On 2014-12-06, Dave Smith > wrote:

> I know we have been through this before, but the old standard was to
> tip 15%.

I KNOW you are older than that!

I'm only 66 and I can remember when the "old standard" was 10%. Then
it went up to 15%. Now, ppl are beginning to feel guilty with less
than 20%. What horsepucky! As you so correctly point out, it's a
gratuity.

Besides, resto owners KNOW what their employees are receiving and make
appropriate adjustments. Like getting state laws passed which --due to
tips/gratuities-- allow resto owners to pay waitstaff far below
the minimum wage. And some states allow the owners to pay less than
other states. I'll pay the tip based on the waitperson's performance,
not what others think I should, thank you.

nb