tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412583847145043520.post2821155342826863817..comments2024-03-27T19:01:21.504-06:00Comments on Enik Rising: The costs of tippingSeth Maskethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17178036016555722068noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412583847145043520.post-64617354850145187232009-09-30T10:55:07.248-06:002009-09-30T10:55:07.248-06:00Yeah, this is probably nothing. From what I'v...Yeah, this is probably nothing. From what I've read, the reason our caloric intake has gone up so much over the past 50 years is not because of what goes on during meals (at home or in restaurants) but because we snack a lot more between meals. The technology to make pretzels, chips, Twinkies, etc. that can sit in the cabinet for months or years without spoiling just didn't exist a few decades ago.<br /><br />Okay, does the tipping culture create an incentive for more alcohol consumption at meals? If we switched to a set fee rather than a tip, would drunk driving be reduced?Seth Maskethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178036016555722068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412583847145043520.post-25205573179556495032009-09-30T09:23:13.422-06:002009-09-30T09:23:13.422-06:00I have served people 6-8 drinks at weddings who...I have served people 6-8 drinks at weddings who've not tipped me a dime. Every wedding has 2-3 of those idiots. Can't blame me for the calories.<br /><br />Also: Americans are pretty stingy with tips, given that waiters are often making less than $5/hour. I think we're fat because we eat too much, not because we felt guilty about tipping the waiter. Please.<br /><br />-NWNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448108849993495702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412583847145043520.post-23784551480819623552009-09-30T07:33:15.987-06:002009-09-30T07:33:15.987-06:00No one tips in Barcelona and the waiters are less ...No one tips in Barcelona and the waiters are less stressed and the restaurants calmer. Waiters get a fair wage. Taxi drivers in Asia are another matter: tips are expected to offset the cost, to the driver, of taking the most direct route.Lidzvillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3412583847145043520.post-23435298254775923132009-09-29T11:21:14.978-06:002009-09-29T11:21:14.978-06:00bottled water usually has 0 calories, so my guess ...bottled water usually has 0 calories, so my guess is measuring caloric consumption as an outcome variable might be a problem. <br /><br />i also think that over-eating in restaurants is more likely due to the large servings than to servers pushing drinks or desserts. of course, as a former server, i know that pushing alcohol early not only ups the tab, but also makes customers more likely to splurge on the menu -- not just for dinner, but also dessert.Kim Dionnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16773320719497132090noreply@blogger.com