While I wait for Whomageddon to finish airing so I can download, here's a poll!

[gogmagog]

[Poll #1218262]

I'm just curious about the art of tipping; I'm well-versed in the art of restaurant tipping (having grown up with "home cooking" being various Kansas City restaurants), but I'm always unsure when it comes to those other kinds of tips how much I should give. (I usually end up going for the high side of what I think is acceptable, because I'd rather err on the generous side, but then I wonder whether I'm tipping TOO highly.)

Note that I ask for "on average"; what I mean by that is, how much would you tip for acceptable to good service in this area? Also, if any of these results don't apply, or you have other thoughts about tipping and such, post them in the comments!

Comments

[vaulted-eel.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I could. But even then, there aren't that many numbers I automatically know the double of, so... it's just easier for me to look at my card. I really am just mathematically retarded. XD; See, your idea of using 10% and then doubling it would NEVER have occurred to me. Most of the time when I see numbers, it's like my brain goes out for lunch and a drink.

Oh, I was reading a comment you made to someone else, and it sounds like your dad tipped very much like mine does. He's a little better about it now, but back in the day he was always trying to cheat people out of their tips. D: My mom and I would sneak extra bills onto the table when we were about to leave too. (And this was when the service was GOOD. If it was bad, they'd be lucky to get away with no tip. He enjoys yelling. XD;;)