We have noticed that a compliment on something to a waiter or waitress before we begin interacting usually brings great result's. At our age aren't we supposed to be doing the right thing? Who am I to tell anyone who is as tight as a crabs butt what to do with their money? I would say let your conscience be your guide. If you don't have the money to tip then probably eating at home would be best. I always think about the server as if they had a couple of kids at home and have financial responsibilities that we all have and they are not doing the job to stay busy. Imagine the person to be someone from your family. We start at 20% and sometimes more but never ever less.
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