Do servers think you're cheap when you order "water" as your beverage?

Question

Do servers think you're cheap when you order "water" as your beverage?

Answer 1

Depends on what you order with it.  If you and a friend want two waters and split an appetizer then yes you're cheap!!  If you order water with your meal and tip your waiter then no you're not!

Answer 2

Who cares what the server thinks of me? As long as they don't spit in my food, I'm fine with that.

Answer 3

everybudie thinks differently but i think its nt cheap at all

Answer 4

It depends on what you order with it. If you order water to drink and a huge bacon and cheese covered greasy meal followed by a fattening dessert and pay with a gift certificate, then yeah, they probably think you're cheap. But if you order it with a salad or whatever, they probably just think you're dieting.

Or, maybe they're just working and don't even notice who is ordering what anymore. :)

Answer 5

if they do , ask them to live 2 days without water

Answer 6

No, they probably think of you as healthy. I usually choose diet Coke  =]

Answer 7

doesnt matter as long as they get their tip

Answer 8

No. More and more people are drinking water with their meals.

Answer 9

Yes, starting off at least.  Usually, a smart server can tell right off the bat if they're cheap or not by the way to tell you.

NOT SO TABLE = Hi, how are you?  Umm, I think I'm just going to start with a water.  Oh, maybe some lemon too?

BAD TABLE = 2 waters, lemon.

Either way, by orders waters (ESPECIALLY if it's more then 2 waters at a table) you sort've get put at the bottom of the priority list.  And yes, a good server knows how to prioritize.

I work at a Ruby Tuesday where I get dozens of people who come in every day to order 2 waters, then ultimately 2 salad bar entree's, and leave (who would've guessed it--) $2.  Needless to say, I can spot these tables a mile away, so I be sure to take care of my LESS-cheap tables first.

Answer 10

yes, i think so...

Answer 11

Why do they bother. I mean, they serve so many customers, they know it makes no difference.

Answer 12

No, they probably think of you as healthy. I usually choose Diet Pepsi

Answer 13

Depends on the situation. I know alot of my customers order it because they are eating healthy, salads, baked fish/chicken, vegetables. Then there are other people who order it and come to the table (buffett rest.) with the drink slip and say, "I ordered a coke". Well water is free and coke cost $1.89, free refills, so when you tell them this they get mad and say nevermind or get an attitude and don't tip. I really love it when a six top tries this trick....come on people, I wasn't born yesterday!

Answer 14

I think it's becoming more of a regular practice as most people are realizing that we need to drink more water.  It not only saves money and is good for us, it saves on calories, too.  So, I think servers are used to it.