Fat Wallets, Old People, and Nominal Christians

Tipping ... never waited tables in a restaurant that wasn't our own, and that only briefly, but Daughter has done a lot of waitressing. She's seen all the fat wallets, old people, and nominal Christians who tip low, don't tip at all, or leave some Christian tract with a nickel. I've never heard of the tract designed to look like a fiver - that's admitting to cheapness.

We used to dine out frequently, especially when we lived in Santa Fe and Chicago, and we moved to 20% when Dear Abby was still recommending 15.

Once dining out with a close relative in Santa Fe, we left the restaurant, then relative ducked back in to snatch half the tip I'd left. Relative was trust-fund wealthy, too. That was infuriating.

Aaaaannnnd... willowed. Ace is up.

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