I'm just guessing but I think:

You joked that Kevy could offer sex to the waitress in lieu of a tip.

Szcze interpreted your comment as a suggestion to stiff the waitress on the tip.

Did you mean to say:

"Kevy could offer sex to the waitress in lieu of a tip."

Or

"Kevy could offer sex-to-the-waitress-in-loo as a tip."

Yes, shame on Ken and I for paying $28.50 on $22.50 on the original (not discounted) meal cost. It obviously was definitely NOT enough to cover the tax and tip on the discounted amount, which after that covered the tax, left her a $6 tip, more than 20%. We really should hang our heads in shame! :rolleyes:

It's always "everyone else" isn't it? Thanks for the finger wag there. It's good that someone is policing this and shaming "everyone else".

Kevy, Ken and I will happily chip in $5 each to help recover the shortage, even though we did cover our bill appropriately. We were part of the group that night, so it's the right thing to do, regardless of who's fault it is, since there is no way of determining that.

And, I'd like to make a recommendation in the future that only one check should be issued, and as it's passed around, everyone needs to cross-off what they ordered while adding their payment and writing down that amount on the bottom (including the tax and tip contributed) next to initials. Round up to the nearest dollar on each item, and from there, it's simple 1st grade math. By the time it makes it back around the table, everything should be covered with a nice tip, and it's also a good way to catch any errors. I've done that many times in other group situations, and there's never a problem with coming up short, and the server always ends up with at least 20% if not more.

as sad as I am that I missed this, Im actually simultaneously glad I did

If you guys would like to cover my shortfall from being screwed by large parties during my year as a waiter, I'm open to it.

Also from my high school year as a $2.65 hour yogurt slinger in the days before the tip jar was invented.

A question, Strangler. Just how, exactly, do you sling yogurt?

Look I think I'm doing DAMN good to post a comment about Kevy, a waitress and sex without sneaking in any type of snide comments. So Don't give me any ****. :p

Are you sure you want to know the answer to that question ;)

As well it should ;)
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This whole situation is tough for me. Honestly, I doubt that anyone really should have to send me money as I doubt that anyone did anything egregious. You are all my friends (even Moonie as he has my back on possible solutions ;) ) and I am uncomfortable asking you for money.

And to answer Wendy's query: yes, this has happened before. More than once. But this is by far the worst incident.

Well asking for it or not, people will be sending it because regardless of how it came about you shouldn't have had to do it (this time or any other time). $5 each should make up for this.