Splitting the bill.

The Costanza is strong in this thread, I sense it

[TheMainEvent]

I don't mind splitting it evenly but if someone is going to suggest that it had better not be the guy who orders 5 drinks, an appetizer, and the most expensive entree. God I hate when people do that [censored].

[DasLeben]

I think that it depends on the situation. If your server is busy and working a full section, it is VERY much appreciated if you simply pay together. Me standing in the corner counting out change and running credit cards for 5 minutes while splitting 9 checks is just not a fun thing to do when I've got 4 other tables that want stuff. Then again, you did say that you tip well, so I couldn't really complain.

If you do pay separately, it's much nicer to your server to simply work things out yourself with cash before he/she gets back, and then give them the check presenter with the tip already included. "We don't need change" is a phrase that is always appreciated.

You do need the change. The change adds up. It adds up a lot.

[DasLeben]

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You do need the change. The change adds up. It adds up a lot.

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Well, that's not really what I meant. If the bill was $25 and you toss me $30 and say "I don't need change," it's a good thing.

The change isnt in addition to the tip though, is it?

[DasLeben]

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The change isnt in addition to the tip though, is it?

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Here's how I'm seeing it: If the bill is $30 and you give me two $20 bills and say "I don't need change," I keep that extra $10 that I would have given you back, which is now my tip. Obviously that's a pretty damn good tip, but you get the jist.

[TheMainEvent]

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I think that it depends on the situation. If your server is busy and working a full section, it is VERY much appreciated if you simply pay together. Me standing in the corner counting out change and running credit cards for 5 minutes while splitting 9 checks is just not a fun thing to do when I've got 4 other tables that want stuff. Then again, you did say that you tip well, so I couldn't really complain.

If you do pay separately, it's much nicer to your server to simply work things out yourself with cash before he/she gets back, and then give them the check presenter with the tip already included. "We don't need change" is a phrase that is always appreciated.

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What do I care about the server? If we're courteous and give a good tip I'm not going to worry about making a little bit of extra work for him.

I'd tip myself that amount for even considering to tip that much

[DasLeben]

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What do I care about the server? If we're courteous and give a good tip I'm not going to worry about making a little bit of extra work for him.

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I agree, if you're nice and you tip well, I'm not going to complain about splitting checks. I'm just pointing out that it's just a nice gesture if his/her section is slammed and you have a bunch of separate checks, that's all.

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I'd tip myself that amount for even considering to tip that much

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Well as I said, that's a pretty damn good tip. It's happened before, but not very often at all. I was just trying to make a point.