Dear Abby: My son is a millionaire. When we go out to dinner, though, he doesn't ever pay a cent. Instead, he calls me cheap for tipping too little. Your advice?
Dear Abby: My son is a millionaire. But when we have dinner out, he never pays a cent. Instead, he calls me cheap for tipping too little. Your advice?
I’m writing because my son never fails to criticize the amount of the tip I do leave. I generally leave something in the 15% to 18% range, which he finds offensive. He works in the hospitality industry and insists that 20% is minimum. When I invite him to supplement the tip, he says, “If you don’t want to tip appropriately, you shouldn’t go out to eat.”
I would love to hear your thoughts, because I’ve reached the point where I no longer want to go out with the family again. Last time, the bill was $150, to which I added a $28 tip, only to be humiliated and told I was a cheapskate who should be ashamed of myself.The rules of tipping have changed in recent years. What used to be considered adequate in the 15% to 18% range is no longer the norm. Twenty percent or more is standard now.
Abigail-Van-Buren @Rhiggs @Exmeter
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