Im currently seperated from my husband and we usually ate out once or twice a week with a bill that usually ended up being around this amount. Given that I have messy children I always like to leave a generous tip but since the split in income the tip has dwindled down to about 12%. This lady on the other hand probably cooked breakfast lunch and dinner for the last month and wanted a change, thus deciding to eat out. I applaud her for even affording the bill. Some of you people would be crying if she were in front of you in line at the grocery store buying this much in "foodstamps". Let her be mother of the day, and take her youngin’s out to have a meal of their choice. The server was so damn mad he/she had the nerve to blast it all over the internet, thats bad business and they should be fired.

I don’t get the backlash that this woman is receiving.
She paid for her meal, she can spend her money however she likes.
These waiters/servers have a false sense of entitlement, when it comes to customers tipping them. If your job isn’t paying you enough, go find another one.
Some servers even cop an attitude if they feel that your tip wasn’t large enough.
You have to be careful to treat the server nice so that your food gets back to you un-harmed and tip them well enough to make sure your next visit is pleasant, screw that… I’m cooking my own food.

This is my take it maybe horrible that she wrote that note saying that and her bill was a hundred dollars . However who knows if that was a once in forever outing she gave to her kids and once she received the bill surprised at the cost and hardly had enough. We also dont know how this server serviced this woman. Is it a law that someone give a tip, last time I checked a person is spending their money to eat out , theyre not obligated to pay the employee of that establishment the establishment is. We need to hold these establishments accountable for what theyre paying their employees.

This is just NOT THAT SERIOUS! If she didn’t want to leave a tip, that is her right. Actually, the establishment should have a mandatory spending limit before a tip is required. And all should be made aware of the aforementioned. This would have squashed this entire story altogether. If one tip causes you to not be able to pay your rent, than you need to refocus your career choice; or get a roommate.

And before one of you "computer thugs" get out of line, this is my opinion; operative word "my". I don’t need you chopping down my opinon just to prove yours. Doing so would be fruitless.

The only thing I hate more than a victim, is ignorance. If someone did this then, they are playing the role of a victim and leaning on the sympathy of society. If it’s fake and a ploy to throw shade at single moms, then the person is playing on the ignorance of society. Either way, it’s a hot mess!

Generally speaking…
In our society the rich have gotten richer by appealing to and/or capitalizing on ignorance. The fear surrounding this election is not about the government’s role in the lives of citizens; but about the diminishing of ignorance in this country; which for some equals the diminishing of their wealth. President Obama inspires all people to be and do better; make informed decisions and take responsibility for their actions and inactions. Simply put, the President encourages people to assuage ignorance; as well as ignorant, irresponsible living by engaging in the processes (Wall Street, politics, international affairs, community wellbeing, etc.) which impact them daily. This is a paradigm shift which will cause people to think and when people think they are more responsible consumers and are able to hold businesses accountable for their integrity of when, where and how they deliver their goods and services. This boils down to more work and less money for the Mitt Romney’s of the world and the companies they own, invest in and run. The top stay on the top by keeping the bottom immersed in ignorance. It’s nothing new!!!! It’s why Plantation owners didn’t want slaves to read… when you KNOW better you DO better and you are equipped to question the message, the messenger. And you can question the questions. This dilutes and eventually eradicates the control of the messengers. When you a free from control – you are free to make responsible choices with confidence and conviction.

She should tip or stay home no matter her relationship status.

ROFL at the GIF of Fantasia

I always tip. Most often, I over tip because I know people like this exist. I even take it a step further is the service was great, I speak with the manager or email the corporate office about the servers great customer service. Good food is important, but great customer service is impressive to me and that’s what I base my tip on. This person should have stayed her triflin behind home or went to McDonalds if she could’nt afford a tip.

In conjunction with what I initially stated…

My point was that this is NOT news. I always leave a tip; a nice one. That is my character. And I’m not condoning her not leaving a tip. Plus, I give my hard-earned money to homeless people almost daily, here in NYC. How many of you bother to do that, or even care to?

This woman was not obligated to leave a tip, and she chose not to. Had the establishment mandated a tip, based on the amount of money spent, than she would have had no choice. But the establishment did not.

And if she, being just one person, decides not to leave a tip and it affects your ability to pay your rent, than you need to do something else that pays you better. Again, this is NOT NEWS! She didn’t leave a tip, so be it. Move on with your life. Her not leaving a tip should not sink your entire week/month/year.

Furthermore, we all play a huge role in the occupation we end up doing. We could have made other decisions that led to different opportunities. I’m not knocking anyone for their occupational choice; but the aforemenmtioned is true nonetheless.

Just ghetto….. That doesn’t make since. She could not afford it in the first place then. She could have left atleast $1.00 or something. While she dined nicely,I’m sure her kids were at home eating Ramen Noodles….Just ghetto…SMH