So frustrated! Your opinion please...

I just got back from going out with a bunch of friends from the theatre group. We went to Bennigan's and sat at the bar. I don't drink. Never have. Never Will.

On the other hand, people got beers like you wouldn't beleive. My friend knows the bartender and he gave everyone free beers and shots all which probably added up to over 90$.

All I got was french fries and water.

My bill came to 2.43 (expensive fries, I know)

I gave 5.00$ as a tip and people were absolutely freaking out at me how I should of gave more and how he (the bartendar) was so nice. And yes, it was very kind of him to give everyone free drinks. And I wouldn't have normally given that much of a tip but since I was with a group of people and he was very kind, I gave him it.

Other people's bills were more like 9 or 10$ and they gave him 20$ tip! Which, of course, is probably still less than it would have been with all their drinks.

Was it right for them to attack me for only giving him as much as I did- especially since I didn't drink at all?

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Thank you vbplayer! At least I know I'm not going crazy.

I gave 100% tip being that I gave 5.00$ for a 2.43$ bill. Just because he was kind and gave THEM free drinks, doesn't mean I should give him more than 100% tip.

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If you didn't drink, then that's totally unjustified.

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Emcee-

The most alcohol I've ever drank in my 21 years is, a few sip of Manshevitz wine.

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I do drink, and your tip was very generous. Your friends are out of line. Don't feel that you need to justify your actions. You were completely in the right and your "friends" are still idiots.

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If they're going to stop being friends with you over THIS, then... well, why would you want to be friends with them? That's ridiculous.

They'll probably get over it. Don't worry.

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Well, you weren't even being cheap! I don't really get the reasoning that figures into them thinking you should've given more, basically on their behalf. But I hope she responds calmly and rationally, because she's being really unfair.

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Cheers SQitL.

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um, if you gave him a $5 tip for a $2.50 bill, it's a 200% tip......and he should be happy with that.

I make it clear with my fiends when we go out drinking and eating that I will pay my part of the billl (and tip) ONLY.......I do not work hard to subsidize their drinking habits.....Too many people go out, order dinner and 3 drinks at $5 a pop and expect everyone to split the bill.........as neither of us drink, we won't.

I don't pay for their cigarettes or drugs, I sure as Hell am not paying for their booze.......Im know this is off topic but it pisses me off

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Q - honestly, I have some very close Jewish friends - and it does get joked about. One of the great things about them is their sense of fun and self-awareness. BUT, the thought that it could actually be taken seriously - much less thrown out in a moment of anger - would never, ever occur. I'm glad there is a difference for you - and I would seriously talk to her about it, whatever the outcome.

petty? Please........do you pay for their cigarettes when you are out with them?

sorry........petty has nothing to do with it. It has to do with fairness. And it is not fair to expect someone who does not drink to pay for drinks for people that do.........your "petty" with a group of 10 friends can add, say three drinks each is another $14.50 per person....and I will not pay it, nor should I have to.

Spliting a meal bill when drinks aren't involved is not a problem, but again I do not work hard to pay for someone elses liquor....

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different strokes I guess Jane....at least we know if we ever do lunch we don't have to pay for booze! lol

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Your friends need to grow up

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