Look, man. You're just way out matched on this. Take a break from the Internet and play some Xbox till you feel better. Mom will have dinner ready soon and you know that she still loves you.

Wow, you are all really emotionally caught up into this.

Again. I get you feel inadequate. So, when dining at nice restaurant you compensate by being a big tipper. It makes you feel better - like you belong there. I get it. Here is the thing, not everyone feels inadequate and has to prop up their ego by tossing money around.

That sentence makes no sense, grammar or otherwise. You want to try again genius?

Do you think there just might be just a little bit of room for discretion between "too cheap" and "tip like a boss"?? Maybe just a little? Something like "tip appropriately like a sane person"? Just maybe? If the only patrons allowed in were the "bosses" I the place would be mostly empty.

Provide service like you deserve to work there - or don't work there.

You're referring to a fictional novel which pretty much tells me you have no argument. But since you bring it up, the book also spoke of people who thought they had a right to others money "just because". Why don't you lead the way and just start paying an extra 20% for everything you buy because, behind that…

You literally do not know the meaning of literally.

20% is an automatic

How is any of what you say my problem?

Math may be outside of your grasp. Since tip is a percentage, the higher the cost of the meal, the higher the tip. See how that works? Of course, NONE of the check price is for the experience, right?

I bet you wait tables?

Exactly. At least show a little class and respect. I was out in sport coat and tie kind of place. GF was in a nice dress. They seated the table next to us with a couple that was in jeans, t-shirts, and flip flops. We left. What is the point of dressing up for a fun night and looking at some guys hairy nasty feet?

Maybe it is the employer's responsibility to staff accordingly and make sure everyone gets paid? You really telling me I have to spend more based on how many people the owner chooses to employ.

Look at the item's price on the menu, and tip as though that item had NOT been free

Hey, I work hard for my money. If the waiter wants some of it, they need to work hard too.

Nah. The minimum is $0 for being an out-right shitty server. 15% is average. 20% is for great service. Over 20% is at your discretion.

But the price of the meal is subject to inflation and the tip is a percentage of the meal cost. Therefore, the tip is already adjusted.

Maybe. But I am thinking there is a whole lot of space between leave a patio empty and not making me any money and heating the whole outdoors. You know, like some propane space heaters. That is probably a good balance that will mean some more money in my pocket.

Nah, but as a business owner, if people want to pay to sit on my patio, I am sure I can scrape up some umbrellas.