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From: Brad- Seattle
Dear Professors,
It never ceases to amaze me, the chaos that begins with two words: "Check please", and upon it's arrival calculators and accusations flourish. I just witnessed this a couple of days ago, was very near the epicenter, and it is not pretty.
This may be an understatement, but Mommies seem to subscribe to a different philosophy than men. When guys are out for "a burger and beer" and the check comes, one will invariably say: "I'll get this one, you got it last time" and they'll be some fighting over who will pay (the entire bill.) Groups of "Mommies" pick over the check like it was an ancient artifact from the time of pharaohs. Of course, if a man is present they usually stick him with the bill. He pays to prove he’s a “big spender” and to avoid the embarrassment of quibbling over seven cents.
The single check scenario for a flock of Mommies is a nightmare for everyone, including the wait staff as what is owed is calculated to the last penny! It seems they can't possibly envision a check for $160.00 (including the exact 15% tip,) with eight Mommies and have it equal $20.00 per Mommy.
It always goes like this: "You had two iced teas and I only had one" or "Your cabernet was over $6.00 and my house wine was half that". "Julie, I had a dinner salad and YOU had a Caesar." The accounting takes a considerable amount of time and I just don't get it. Why are Mommies like this when each is financially sufficient to "chip in" an equal amount?
What Happened?
Thanks for the website! Brad
Sir,
In addition to constantly striving to control everything all the time, Mommies are perpetually practical.
Since they can't CONTROL the final amount of the entire bill, the only PRACTICAL thing for them to do is to take responsibility for that portion of the bill they can control- theirs. This Mommy-mindset is what leads them to slice and dice the bill down to the half penny.
It also provides further indication that a full-blown Mommy knows the price of everything but the value of nothing!