What a WEIRD thing to dream about. AKA: A hypothetical question on tipping

Brutuskend

Lifer
Apr 2, 2001
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So I had this dream this morning where I was invited to go out to dinner with a bunch of family members and even though I didn't have a lot of money and couldn't afford a fancy meal, I went.

Well everyone else bought expensive dinners and numerous drinks, while I bought one of the cheapest meals in the menu and no drinks.

When the check comes, everyone's meals etc. have been added together on one check. I give the person that is going to settle the bill my part of the bill, and leave a 15% tip. When everything is added up they figure I owe $20 for my part of the tip for the whole check. (Three times what I spent for my meal) I refused saying that I paid the 15% on MY meal, but everyone thought I should pay the 15% on the TOTAL bill. As they were all going to.

Then my alarm went off, leaving me with this question. Who was right?

I think common sense would agree that I was right, but does anyone disagree? Has anyone ever been in a situation like this?

WHAT A WEIRD THING TO DREAM ABOUT! :Q
 

CaesarX

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Nov 19, 2002
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You were right because your party is "supposed" to leave 15% on top of what they ate, as a party, not each. If everyone leaves 15% on top, you'll end up paying double.
 

Brutuskend

Lifer
Apr 2, 2001
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I guess what they did was, they took the total check divided by the number of people there and wanted me to pay 15% of that.

(I wonder what Sigmund would has to say about THIS dream!!
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Ns1

No Lifer
Jun 17, 2001
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you should've had your friend pay for the dinner

then you cover the tip ;)