# Am I wrong for taking my own sweet time at a restaurant table? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 19, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-wrong-for-taking-my-own-sweet-time-at-a-restaurant-table/842010 "2019-10-19T19:40:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-wrong-for-taking-my-own-sweet-time-at-a-restaurant-table/842010/61 "2019-10-26T14:51:58Z")
> [@filmore](#): > > While you’re there your server has to pay attention to you for refills and checking in, so your tip should reflect that extra effort. And the server may be wondering if you’re going to tip extra or not. They don’t really know until the end. I’m sure they’ve had people who sat for that long and didn’t even tip at all. In my experience, most restaurants stop with that once they’ve given you the check. I can’t remember ever getting a refill after that point, unless I deliberately flag them down and ask for a to-go cup (where such is allowed). And, yes, I presume this was to encourage you not to linger too long after that point. ---
**Author:** ![Win\_Place\_Show](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/win_place_show/32/13469_2.png) [@Win\_Place\_Show](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Win_Place_Show)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2019, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-wrong-for-taking-my-own-sweet-time-at-a-restaurant-table/842010/62 "2019-11-01T09:43:47Z")
> [@48Willys](#): > > As to having customers in a diner to attracting other customers, I have a true story. > > … One of the coolest stories I’ve read on the SDMB in months, if not ever. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/am-i-wrong-for-taking-my-own-sweet-time-at-a-restaurant-table/842010.md?page=3)