Worst case of tipping I've ever heard of!

[Liz]

My friend told me this about her husband. I would have never guessed he would be this way.

On vacation if they know they are going to eat at the same restaurant several times he will tip until the last time when they know they aren't coming back and then he won't leave a tip at all. Nothing. I said "what if its a really good waitress" and she said it doesn't matter.

If they are eating at several different places on vacation he won't tip at any of them as long as he's sure they aren't going back.

If my friend says anything about it he says "we're on a budget, you want to be able to afford to take vacations again in the future don't you?"

He is actually a really nice person and I am just absolutely shocked that he would behave this way!!!

 

[disneymcgraw]

That's bad.

 

[monkeyboy]

It's not tipping I believe in.

It's overtipping

 

[luvmydogs]

I'd tell my dh if he had that attitude he could go eat by himself--I wouldn't enable such childish behavior. Then I'd make sure I'd take along extra money and tip the server myself.

I can see not tipping for poor or non-existant service, but skipping out on someone because you're too cheap is very low.

 

[arielsleepingbeauty]

oh my god, that is shocking and embarassing!!
I would definatley make sure that i never went out to eat with that guy!
There are some legitimate reasons for dedcuting money off a tip or no tip at all, but to not tip at all because of saving money. He shouldn't go out to eat then if he feels that way!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Umm--they can't afford a vacation if they cannot afford customary gratuities. 10% would be better than nothing and if they are on a budget and dining for a week costs them only $400--that's only $40.

They aren't budget conscious. They are CHEAP!

He'd save even more money if he just ate at McDonald's all week. He won't have to tip there.

 

[Pam]

Wow! What a cheapskate chiseler!!

Off topic, Liz. How is Laura doing??

 

[Tigger&Belle]

They should go to fast food or counter serve restaurants. Or bring PB&J and make sandwiches. There are ways to budget without being a cheapskate. If I were his wife I wouldn't go out to eat with him. And he certainly wouldn't get any dancing bananas from me!

 

[LK03]

That's completely appalling, how rude.

 

[BratTink]

I can't believe your friend would admit this about her husband.
Karma will come back and slam this guy when he's in need of a little help. He's not trying to save money, he's cheap and just not a nice guy!

 

[daisyduck123]

Cheapskate!!! I hope his daughter is a waitress one day!! Does he have one?

 

[cardaway]

Umm--they can't afford a vacation if they cannot afford customary gratuities. 10% would be better than nothing and if they are on a budget and dining for a week costs them only $400--that's only $40.

They aren't budget conscious. They are CHEAP!

He'd save even more money if he just ate at McDonald's all week. He won't have to tip there.

Agreed.

 

[disneymom3]

I can't believe your friend would admit this about her husband.
snipped...... He's not trying to save money, he's cheap and just not a nice guy!

This is what I was thinking too. IF DH did this, no way would I admit it. Not gonna happen though cause I wouldn't be married to such a creep.

 

[poohandwendy]

Doesn't surprise me at all. I would bet people would be surprised how many people they know do this. It's like white collar crime. No, I am not saying it's a crime...but the same mindset. The mindset that what they do will not affect the whole. People like that tend to think that the other customers who tip well make up for their cheapness. The I am not hurting anyone, no one can see what i am doing and they will never see me again mindset.

I waited tables for years when I was young and I can almost point out the type of person who will do this. It has nothing to do with race, culture or even economical status. It's more 'the world owes me/I deserve to be served' kind of vibe that some people put off. They are also usually the first people to complain about every little thing too.

And don't waste your breath with suggestions of going to McDonalds, this type feels entitled to do whatever they want, where ever they are.

I think the funniest part is the justification. As if other people are just fools for parting with their money that way. the sad thing is what they are not taking into account is that it really isn't about money, when you leave no tip at all...you have not just cheated someone out of a wage, you also have personally insulted them. It's really hard not to take it personally when someone stiffs you like that, they may as well just tell you straight out that you are insignificant.

The true gauge of your character is how you treat people when no one is looking.

 

[kirbsam]

tipping is part of the cost of going out to eat. if you cant afford to tip, you cant afford to go out to eat.

 

[poohandwendy]

tipping is part of the cost of going out to eat. if you cant afford to tip, you cant afford to go out to eat.

LOL, true...but, you are talking about people who think those rules apply to everyone else. They think they deserve that lifestyle and there is nothing you could say that would make them feel differently. And it is usually someone who could afford the tip, they just do not feel they should have to part with that moeny.

 

[noseybuddy]

I work at a job where tipping certainly isn't mandatory but kind of is expected. You wouldn't believe how many people do NOT tip. I just can't believe how cheap people are.

 

[DISUNC]

He is actually a really nice person and I am just absolutely shocked that he would behave this way!!!

He aint so nice!!!! When people do this and you know about it....there HAS to be 100 more Nasty things he does that you dont know about!
People who are of good character are ALWAYS good character.

Why can't the wife sneak a tip on the table!

 

[cinmell]

tipping is part of the cost of going out to eat. if you cant afford to tip, you cant afford to go out to eat.

Exactly!

Is it possible for your friend to lag behind and leave a tip when he left the table? I would be mortified if my husband shared that view of tipping or should I say non tipping? I wouldn't go out to eat with him if he did and I definitely wouldn't tell anyone how cheap and rude he is!

 

[DVC Sadie]

tipping is part of the cost of going out to eat. if you cant afford to tip, you cant afford to go out to eat.

ITA! What a horrible lesson that man is teaching his kids. I think it goes beyond cheap, its disgraceful.