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DoctorJ


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so my dad used to play this game
#5677055 - 05/26/06 12:55 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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with waitresses
He would tell them: "I'm thinking of a number, and that number is the dollar amount of your tip. I want you to guess it. If you guess too low, thats what you get. If you guess too high, you get nothing."
The funny thing is, no one ever guessed too high. They always guessed too low.
So if the waitress said: "$20,"
my dad would be like: "I was thinking much higher, but if $20 is what you say, then $20 it is. You girls always underrate yourselves."
Eventually, my Dad quit playing this game, because he said that it got too complicated. I guess too many cats got out of their bags.
But it was a funny game.
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: DoctorJ]
#5677066 - 05/26/06 01:00 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Thats kind of fucked up to play with someones emotions like that.
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: DoctorJ]
#5677067 - 05/26/06 01:01 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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your dad sounds like a dick
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: DoctorJ]
#5677070 - 05/26/06 01:02 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Cool, I see your father likes having other people spit into his food.
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: NickSoapdish]
#5677077 - 05/26/06 01:04 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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oh, he is 
but only on the outside. I know him pretty well, and he's really a good person in his heart. Screws up a lot, but at least he has good intentions.
me and my old man are alike in many ways. I like to think I'm a little better than him, but the truth is we are both equal but different.
my father gave my mother over a quarter mil that he didn't have to when they got divorced, he also put 2 girls that weren't his through college. I think he's earned the right to tease a few waitresses.
Edited by DoctorJ (05/26/06 01:05 PM)
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: DoctorJ]
#5677083 - 05/26/06 01:06 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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haha you guys are too harsh seems like your dad is just a lighthearted guy having some fun
they are still getting tipped
and tipped well at that
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: evolprim]
#5677092 - 05/26/06 01:08 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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my father and I are both good tippers.
I always say, "Always, always, ALWAYS be nice to the people who serve you. You never know when it will be you serving them. Plus nobody likes spit in their food."
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: NickSoapdish]
#5677142 - 05/26/06 01:32 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Brandon said: your dad sounds like a dick
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#5677171 - 05/26/06 01:39 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: blink]
#5677197 - 05/26/06 01:45 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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yeah, women don't play games like that. they hate power trips
my dad and I both enjoy giving men AND women a taste of their own medicine.
Why am I the way I am? Because I respect women enough to let them do whatever they want. And I have faith that they will eventually want to come play with me.
doesn't mean I can't express my opinion about how they are using their freedom.
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#5677203 - 05/26/06 01:47 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: blink]
#5677214 - 05/26/06 01:52 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I think you're reading too much into what I said.
I don't like to persue girls because I feel like that's forcing my will on them. I figure, if they really want to be with me, they'll make a few moves on their own.
I'm not trying to cram myself down anyone's throat, and whenever I see a guy hitting on a girl, I find it distasteful. Its like watching someone hack into a computer.
I'd much rather let the computer decide. Only then will it learn to make better choices.
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#5677225 - 05/26/06 01:54 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: blink]
#5677264 - 05/26/06 02:05 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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the problem is, I know that women like to be hit on, and many have considered me an asshole for not giving them what they want.
but hey, people don't always want what's best for themselves.
Its kind of one of those rock and a hard place situations.
I mean, you could walk up to a girl and hit on her, and you could get her phone number if she likes you. But if she doesn't like you, she might slap you in the face for being too forward.
On the other hand, you could play it cool and not say anything, and if the girl really wanted you to say something, she could end up thinking your a real asshole for not saying anything.
I guess the only way to know is to throw yourself out there and just be prepared to deal with any outcome. But its shitty that some women judge guys negatively just for trying (or not trying).
personally, I love it when women hit on ME. I have a lot of respect for that, it shows me they have balls and they can go after what they want.
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: DoctorJ]
#5677275 - 05/26/06 02:08 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I always tip rounding the to the next hundred
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: DoctorJ]
#5677282 - 05/26/06 02:10 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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What if she said $100? $1000? A million, whatever...
Would he really then leave no tip after that?
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: DoctorJ]
#5677290 - 05/26/06 02:12 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
DoctorJ said: the problem is, I know that women like to be hit on, and many have considered me an asshole for not giving them what they want.
but hey, people don't always want what's best for themselves.
Its kind of one of those rock and a hard place situations.
I mean, you could walk up to a girl and hit on her, and you could get her phone number if she likes you. But if she doesn't like you, she might slap you in the face for being too forward.
On the other hand, you could play it cool and not say anything, and if the girl really wanted you to say something, she could end up thinking your a real asshole for not saying anything.
I guess the only way to know is to throw yourself out there and just be prepared to deal with any outcome. But its shitty that some women judge guys negatively just for trying (or not trying).
personally, I love it when women hit on ME. I have a lot of respect for that, it shows me they have balls and they can go after what they want.
Or maybe you don't like to hit on women because when you're afraid of feeling vulnerable.
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: goobler]
#5677291 - 05/26/06 02:12 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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goobler said: I always tip rounding the to the next hundred
That's amazing, I usually round down to the nearest hundred! 
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: Hawkeye3]
#5677310 - 05/26/06 02:17 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Or maybe you don't like to hit on women because when you're afraid of feeling vulnerable.
this used to be somewhat true, but only because I went through a lot of bad experiences with women, specifically when hitting on them or trying to get them in the sack.
these days, I'm not really afraid of anything, and I pretty much consider myself invulnerable. Not necessarily in body, but most definitely in spirit.
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#5677332 - 05/26/06 02:25 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: blink]
#5677351 - 05/26/06 02:35 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: Tipping... Being from the restaurant industry, I know the importance of tipping. A server depends on those tips for survival, as they usually don't make more than min. wage. That being said... I tip according to service. If you are eating at Denny's, you probably won't get as good of service like you would paying $50 a plate. Level of training. So you have to be reasonable in your expectations. I have left 2 pennies to the waitress who finally brought my drink with my togo box. I also refused to pay for that ice-tea!! I have left no tip for poor service and lousy food. The basic formula is 15%-20% of the price of FOOD. Lots of places include bar tab or bottle of wine, and then expect you to tip on that total. There are lots of tricks to jack up the tip!! If you get good service- reward it. If not- Fuck 'em. Peace
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: blink]
#5677385 - 05/26/06 02:46 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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goobler said: I always tip rounding the to the next hundred
you don't eat out often do you
average of 5 nights a week
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: DoctorJ]
#5677419 - 05/26/06 02:54 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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DoctorJ said:
I'm not really afraid of anything, and I pretty much consider myself invulnerable. Not necessarily in body, but most definitely in spirit.
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: goobler]
#5677459 - 05/26/06 03:09 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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goobler said:
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blinkidiot said:
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goobler said: I always tip rounding the to the next hundred
you don't eat out often do you
average of 5 nights a week
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5677615 - 05/26/06 04:24 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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You hope it's just spit they put into his food and not come or shit.
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#5677654 - 05/26/06 04:39 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: blink]
#5677668 - 05/26/06 04:46 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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One of my favorite tipping stories was the tip Goobler left at the bar when some smart ass shit talker said he'd double whatever Goobs left. How much did you plunk down, Goobs? I'm too lazy to look for the thread but it was a great story.
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: ToTheSummit]
#5677696 - 05/26/06 04:54 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I think it was 12 million U.S.
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: ToTheSummit]
#5677726 - 05/26/06 05:04 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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OK, I found the post. Still makes me smile to read it. link
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Re: so my dad used to play this game [Re: blink]
#5679647 - 05/27/06 05:41 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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blinkidiot said:
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goobler said:
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blinkidiot said:
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goobler said: I always tip rounding the to the next hundred
you don't eat out often do you
average of 5 nights a week
any reason?
I ususally dont get out of the office/warehouse until 8-9 on the days I go home
the kids are sleeping and its just easier to go get food at a pub and have a few pints
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