TIP talk

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The other night I was in a bar with my friends to celebrate a success party. We had drinks and dinner. After paying the bill, I asked my friend how much to tip the waiter? 100rs? Or more? He said to keep more, as it was his regular bar and he knew the waiter well. I asked him again, how much? He said, RS 500. I said, ok and I kept the amount as told to me. When it comes to tipping the waiter, If my family is with me, I will tip well and whenever I am alone, I'd love to become a Scrooge. I always think why to tip as the waiter is on a paid job. Then I recall the episodes of Ramsay's kitchen where even the tip amount is kept by the restaurant owner. It is a good sign of showing gratitude or appreciation to the person who adds value to the entire dining experience. There is value to the quality of service a waiter/ess can provide. For me the For me the behavior of of the waiter is important. But sometimes they behave so nicely that you can't ignore them irrespective of the taste of the food. Now, the bill has a service charge, still you will tip the waiter? Or it is the good mannerism or your duty towards the waiter? I heard it is a serious business in some countries... A young man and woman are sitting in a restaurant in New York, enjoying their second date. The man pays the waiter the bill and heads to the bathroom while the woman gathers her things. "How much did he tip?" she asks the waiter. He tells her. When the man comes back to the table, there is an angry exchange and she says she doesn't want to see him again. Picture courtesy - Google uncle