If I may quote the good book...

When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and for the foreigner residing among you. I am the LORD your God.'"

Most Villagers have certainly reaped the harvest of this land. Maybe when sitting at a bar for over an hour, consuming three beverages apiece, being served by an attentive bartender they could leave more than $1 in a tip. Perhaps they should read leviticus too.

If you cant afford to properly tip for good service, stay at home. Waitstaff and other service people rely on tips to make their income. Share the good fortune you have been blessed with

:agree: I do the same exact same thing. But I'm from the east coast so I must be a cheapster.

A good question. Should you tip on the total bill or just on the out of pocket. [emoji6]

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In my opinion, this entire process is self-regulating. If restaurant goers didn't tip, the restaurant would need to pay higher wages and charge higher prices. If waiters didn't make enough money, they would need to find another job. It's capitalism, which a lot of people don't seem to like. But, tipping is optional and entirely the decision of the customer, as it should be.

What bugs me about tipping is having the wait staff pool all their tips. If I get good service, and I usually do, I make it a point to tip the person in private (don't leave it on the table) and tell them it's just for them and not to be shared. If tips are shared with all employees, at the end of the shift, they are divided up and the person has to pay taxes on that amount. And, the management usually get a cut, also.

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I am indeed sorry that this particular biblical quote references synagogues negatively. Judaism teaches and encourages, that the highest and noblest form of charity is to give anonymously.

Personally, I have always found that good tipping begets good service, especially in places that are often frequented.

So good tips in places often frequented BUYS good service. Interesting.

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I found the Synagogue reference very offensive. I am Jewish tip well and give to charities.

I sincerely apologize to those offended by the synagogue reference in the Bible verse I quoted. I have heard this verse preached and discussed, and this is the first time anyone said it was offensive, although I admit the preaching and discussions took place in a Baptist Church.

When the New Testament was written, they did not yet have "churches". So all places for worship back then were called synagogues. There were NO churches and No mosques at that time or place in the first century A.D. Christ preached at synagogues. Christ was Jewish.

I think the verse means to try not to be holier than others and show off about it.

I really like the point of it and consider it to be a lesson on being quiet about doing good. But that is something that all people do NOT consider a virtue.

Wow! I want to come do some work for you.

I don't tip anyone who draws a normal paycheck. I do tip waiters and cabbies because it is assumed by their employer a part of their pay is tips. Personally I'd prefer the cost of a meal just include a decent wage for the servers.

I believe it depends upon greed and empathy for others. Servers work mostly for tips. I tip 20% as the norm; sometimes lots more; sometimes a little less depending upon the server (never upon the food because they have no control over that). I give monetary gifts to the guy at the mail station for all holidays ($20, but more at Christmas), and tip all service workers (A/C, lawncare, pests, etc.) unless they're bad. I'm a firm believer in sharing my blessings with others. If you can't afford to tip at least 15% when you go out to eat, please be kind and order only what you can afford (sandwich, bowl of soup or appetizer) including a tip, or budget your meals and eat a home.