Is a $20 tip disrespectful?

[Antwon Mitchell]

Long story short...

I took my longtime friend out for lunch at BLVD Bistro NY (soul food spot) since today was her birthday. In total I spent about $155 (support black businesses) which I didn't mind because we go wayback but anyways getting back to the point...

I payed using my credit card now I could've used debit but I said nah not today. Now on the weekends I usually don't carry much cash outside of maybe $40 and instead opting for credit/debit use (it's a little tradition of mines) .

So when we were finished eating I left a $20 tip, usually I'd leave about $65 but there were no ATMs nearby related to the bank I use (ATMs fees are crazy) so I left $20 on the table.

Is it disrespectful giving a server just $20?

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

Here we go...

 

[ADK]

20 dollar tip?
That server better be giving me some p*ssy

 

[⠀X ⠀]

Did she say anything about it?

 

[-DMP-]

Depends on what the tab was. 20 on 100 is cool. 20 on 1000 is lame.

 

[Antwon Mitchell]

Did she say anything about it?

My friend thought I tipped too much .

 

[ba'al]

I remember hearing about some rapper tipping a waitress $500 and her thinking it wasn't enough because he was famous. Mfers are getting to greedy with this tipping thing.

 

[zayk35]

I'm at the restaurant ready to pay for a service and they have ppl who work there who get paid to provide said service. Tell me why I'm supposed to give them extra money for doing the job they applied for? And if I do decide to give them this extra money why can it not be at my discretion instead of some unofficial guidelines

 

[⠀X ⠀]

My friend thought I tipped too much .

Nah, that wasn't too much.

 

[Free]

People still tipping in 2019?

 

[MoveForward]

If you feel a way, go back and give the waiter/waitress more.

 

[TAYLONDO SAMSWORTHY]

$20 on $155?

That’s 12.9%

It’s not horrendous, but under 15% IS mildly disrespectful unless you just cant afford it. In that case you shouldnt be eating out at restaurants.


20% is respectful in all cases.

 

[Turbulent]

I remember hearing about some rapper tipping a waitress $500 and her thinking it wasn't enough because he was famous. Mfers are getting to greedy with this tipping thing.

 

[paperbag]

If I was out with someone that only tipped $20 on $155, I would be embarrassed. But lucky for you I would always insist on being the one to pay after that.

 

[Clay Puppington]

My rule of thumb is 18% & 20% for good service cause I've worked in the industry
But I dont eat out much as it is

& her commenting on that is weird cause A) its your money and B) "too much" on a 13% tip would have me looking at her funny