All I'm asking is why do you suppose they are more likely to be cheap.
I don't know, but I would guess that it has whole lot more to do with someone simply being a cheap bastard and has very little to do with what someone does, or does not believe. (In the story you linked, I would guess that this person's "religion" was a convenient excuse for being a cheap bastard and I would further suggest that if this same person turned atheist- he/she would have found another reason to leave nothing for the server.)
Peace, Ceeboo
I imagine you're right about what would happen if a bad tipping christian turned atheist, Ceeboo, but I'm asking about this specifically:
Only 13 percent of Christians left less than 15 percent for good service. That's a small minority of Christians, but still almost double the percentage of unaffiliated diners who left that amount, and over six times the percentage of Jewish diners.
So while it is statistically false to say that Christians are bad tippers, it is true that Christians are more likely to stiff their servers than people of other religious (or non-religious) bents.
Why is it "Christians are more likely to stiff their servers than people of other religious (or non-religious) bents," statistically speaking, of course.
My wife has been a bartender for years and works as a server in a fine dining restaurant these days. I mentioned this article to her and she was all, "Well... yeah, of course. That's common knowledge among servers." She went on to say things like "busy giving money to god" and such. Yeah... she's not a big fan of the Sunday crowd.
God belief is for people who don't want to live life on the universe's terms.
Some Schmo wrote:I imagine you're right about what would happen if a bad tipping christian turned atheist, Ceeboo, but I'm asking about this specifically:
Only 13 percent of Christians left less than 15 percent for good service. That's a small minority of Christians, but still almost double the percentage of unaffiliated diners who left that amount, and over six times the percentage of Jewish diners.
So while it is statistically false to say that Christians are bad tippers, it is true that Christians are more likely to stiff their servers than people of other religious (or non-religious) bents.
Why is it "Christians are more likely to stiff their servers than people of other religious (or non-religious) bents," statistically speaking, of course.
Interesting (I didn't even catch that part the first time I read your link. Telling? :))
I dunno? Maybe "we" (statistically speaking) are cheap?
My wife has been a bartender for years and works as a server in a fine dining restaurant these days. I mentioned this article to her and she was all, "Well... yeah, of course. That's common knowledge among servers." She went on to say things like "busy giving money to god" and such. Yeah... she's not a big fan of the Sunday crowd.
Huh? I guess your wife (having been in the business) is a pretty good source.
(I can promise you that if Ceeboo ever has the pleasure of running into your wife, he would leave at least a few quarters in addition to the Scripture quotes) :)
Some Schmo wrote:Why is it "Christians are more likely to stiff their servers than people of other religious (or non-religious) bents," statistically speaking, of course.
My wife has been a bartender for years and works as a server in a fine dining restaurant these days. I mentioned this article to her and she was all, "Well... yeah, of course. That's common knowledge among servers." She went on to say things like "busy giving money to god" and such. Yeah... she's not a big fan of the Sunday crowd.
Christianity appeals to low income folks - that might be your reason right there.
Parley P. Pratt wrote:We must lie to support brother Joseph, it is our duty to do so.
Some Schmo wrote:I was a waiter in my early twenties, and I have to say that nothing would have made me more anti-christian than this would have.
Do they really imagine they're going to have a positive influence doing this? If so, chalk up another reason it's hard to resist thinking of certain christians as incredibly stupid people.
So, why are christians stingier than other demographics?
I don't think that you can generalize the actions of all Christians everywhere based on the actions of a few. When I was a believer, I was a reasonably good tipper. Now that I'm not, I'm still a reasonably good tipper.
"Joseph Smith was called as a prophet, dumb-dumb-dumb-dumb-dumb" -South Park
Buffalo wrote: Christianity appeals to low income folks - that might be your reason right there.
I'm not sure that this is a very fair generalization. I know many rich people who are Christian and many poor and middle class people who are atheist or non-religious.
"Joseph Smith was called as a prophet, dumb-dumb-dumb-dumb-dumb" -South Park
keithb wrote:I don't think that you can generalize the actions of all Christians everywhere based on the actions of a few. When I was a believer, I was a reasonably good tipper. Now that I'm not, I'm still a reasonably good tipper.
I don't know why I feel the need to mention this again, but since this is the third time this thread someone's said something to this effect, I will anyway: neither the article nor I am saying that "all christians are cheap." I know plenty of christians who tip well.
"Christians are more likely to stiff their servers than people of other religious (or non-religious) bents" is not the same as "All christians are bad tippers."
God belief is for people who don't want to live life on the universe's terms.