[twigs]

We tip well, too; 20%. My husband and I have very limited means and when we eat out, we almost always go to locally owned establishments that serve good, but very reasonally priced, meals. We know that many servers who work at these types of places need the money. Lately, however, I've been leaving less (10-15%) if the server's attitude is bad.

[cajungirl]

Well, the restauranteurs know they pay low wages. I use the "she could be my daughter or my mother" standard for tippiing and I always tip 15% at least and if she or he makes me think one could be my child, I tip 20%. That is the way the system is. I even tip bad service because anybody could have a really bad day. I guess I am a compassionate conservative, I feel admiration for people who do the worst job and depend on the kindness of strangers. Heck I tip our garbageman, movers, people who deliver things. I even tip our lemonade stand kids in the summer. I tip the grandchildren for existing. Maybe that is why I am not rich. I feel good however.