Too Young to get some Service? (Freaking Perkins)

So on the 4th of July I was at the local parade and fire works, when it started to rain. My friend and I decided to get a bite to eat as well as get out of the rain so where did we go… Perkins :dances: (they have really nice milk shakes). So I was at this Perkins and they seat me and my friend at a table. Now mind you we were both 17 (I think, my friend my be 16…) and we were seated without a parent or any supervision. So the waitress came over (before I rag on her I thought I should say she was kind of pretty) and asked if she could take our drink orders and I said “that would be awesome” (not sarcastic, actually I was in a great mood) “I would love a Dr.Pepper”, to which she answered “sorry we don’t have that”. So I ordered a Root Beer (tired of the whole dialogue thing). My friend had a Coke. Well I decided on a good ol’ American Hamburger while she is gone (yes Burger, Fries, Milkshake was my plan B-) I could not wait.) So she came back and handed me my drink… I take a sip and guess what… a coke. So I checked with my friend and she had a Coke too. So I thought I would be nice, since I was in such a good mood and look past it (yes I have seen the movie “Waiting”) and get right to the order… “ I would like a hamburger with some good ol’ fries I say with a grin… :dances: …(I actually almost danced) and my friend ordered nothing (was not hungry).

So this is where the problem starts… now I know that when some one orders a small meal they tend to tip small but I like to keep people happy so with like a ten dollar meal I will tip like 4 bucks or even 5. So back to the story, well the lady left and came back a good errr…. 12min later (my soda was empty and she did not notice) and she handed me my burger and fries then I turned around to ask for some honey mustard (I like them with my fries) and she was gone. :-B So I just eat and I wait another 5 till she finally refills my beverage. Then when I was just about done and ready for the milkshake she slams the bill on the table… :-B … ;'( … So I have to shake that off to I understand… NOT.

Yes I may be only 17 but I deserve as much respect by a server as a 32 year old does. The only reason that is, is because I pay just the same. I don’t get a discount at 17 and I should be treated as equal if I pay as equal. So I did not tip her, well that’s not true I left her a note stating that she should give all customers the time of day no matter their age or their order, maybe if she does that she will get my tip (it is not against the law to give no tip, and to me a waitress as to show a little effort) I’m sorry if this seemed so rude but I did not get my gosh-darn milkshake (I did not want to embarish her or me by calling her out in front of everyone (but I did use the managers pen to write the note LOL)).

It is really sad… to me at least.