Dad got his last haircut in late August. He hates doing that, but I got him to go with me today.
I learned something about Dad today. He loves looking good. But he is also a cheap tightwad. Well, OK, I knew that before about his spendig on family, but I never knew about it regarding tipping.
He won't. The barber said it was $13 and Dad counted out 13 $1 dollar bills like it was pulling fingernails.
I had my haircut and I tipped the barber 15%. Dad didn't. So I slipped my friendly barber of many year another $2 as Dad left. I'll add that to Dad's monthly personal costs for the month. LOL!
But I hope I don't get like that when I get older...
Dad talked to my BIL Corey today. Dad has been paying for a portion of a grand-daughters college tuition.
But this time he didn't remember who she was. Or who her mother was (a daughter of Dad). Or who he talked to (the partner of my sister). Nothing.
And yet, he agreed to send a check, not knowing any of the people involved. It was a good reason to send a check, but a bad reason not knowing who he was talking to.
I think I better make sure to answer the phone every time. Dad is in the "sucker" range now.
2 comments:
Oh boy. Yup, sounds like you need to be the phone guy.
But another thought is, he knew on some level that this was right and what he was supposed to be doing and did it automatically. Doesnt mean he'd do it for just anyone. But then, better safe than sorry!
Both my mother & father in-law are dead these many years now, but maybe it was their generation that they just can't understand how tipping works nowadays. They thought .50 was a good tip, (or $1 for excellent service) even on a steak dinner for 4. That was after insisting they pay the tip if we were going to pick up the tab (we always treated.) My husband would slip me some cash as I hung back at the table while he escorted them to the coat room.
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