Researchers leave a good tip for waitresses — wear red lipstick

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30 Responses to Researchers leave a good tip for waitresses — wear red lipstick

  1. NotKennedy says:

    I wonder why a woman would want to change the color of her lips. Or the shape. Same with eyebrows. I do have fond recollections from the taste of Yardley. Ah well, the waitress/ customer relationship is quick and then over with, if brightly colored lips increase tips, good for them!

    • Red47 says:

      The eyebrows can be a disaster. But to answer the lip question–because it is fun and pleasing to the eye, except yours :) .

      • NotKennedy says:

        Aha! Well, there is no safe way out of this one but I am thinking of Bernadette Peters. And she can wear whatever she wants to. Or not.

        "The phone rings in the middle of the night
        My father yells what you gonna do with your life
        Oh daddy dear you know you're still number one
        But girls they want to have fun
        Oh girls just want to have"

  2. JohnK144 says:

    So good to see an asinine "study" that WASN'T performed by American researchers.

    • Red47 says:

      No, no, JK. It was not an asinine story–it was LIPS!

      • JohnK144 says:

        Ah yes. My mistake.

        Did you catch the part of the story that said only 50% of the red lipstick waitresses received a tip, and only 30% for the others?

        I mean, what cheap bastards. I don't think I've EVER not left a tip. Though it being France, there's probably a gratuity already added to the check anyway.

        • Red47 says:

          I had always understood that the French don't tip. Who knows what goes on "over there" in that Frenchie place. :)

      • NotKennedy says:

        Don't go there. We are not DEVO, we ARE men. And you are NOT. (it presumes that you are at least old enough to know who DEVO was)

        • Red47 says:

          Then you probably know how to whip it, and whip it good.

          My husband and I just bought tickets to the B-52's! We just could not resist the walk back in time. Can't wait!

          • NotKennedy says:

            That is such a funny song! Should be a high energy concert, pretty amazing if they still have that kind of energy left after all those years.

            • Raysistsumbeech says:

              I don't think they are in walkers yet, but we'll see if they can still Pogo.

    • Whats_Up says:

      Ahhh ….but John – did the American taxpayers PAY for this study ??? My bet is – YES.

      • NotKennedy says:

        How much more could it cost to fly Panetta home for the weekend? Or one of Obama's Lolitas to Mexico, without a chaperone… other than those erstwhile Secret Service Sex Agents!

        Would you let your 13 year old daughter got to Cancun with a Secret Service Agent? I don't think Jimma Cotta wooda.

        • Whats_Up says:

          Ethics, morals, principles and vales start from the TOP down. Obama and his Admin have NO ethics, morals, principles or values based on Right vs Wrong – they are Fascist Socialists, whereby government is their religion to dictate to others what best for all – in other words, Government is GOD and all else is irrelevant, biased, racist and bigotry.

          They are counting on the public education system to cement this is stone.

  3. bashley says:

    If France continues along their socialist ways the waitresses will need to buy lipstick on the black market which is of no matter because know body will be able to afford to eat at their quaint little cafes. Viva la France!!!

  4. Red47 says:

    Most waitresses already know this. However, in America, if you want the job and are being interviewed by a man wear a not black suit and not red lipstick, but a lighter shade of pink.

    Studies show that women who wear make-up appropriate for the workplace move up faster. Women who work in dept stores…can you hear me? Wear some cosmetics.

    • bashley says:

      Pardon but I got a bit confused, are you saying women should wear some cosmetics as a general rule?

      • Red47 says:

        Yes. I am.
        I understand that there are religious reasons for not wearing it.
        Those reasons aside, studies have also linked women who wear no make-up with a higher instance of depression. I am not talking about full-face, go to the office make-up in every instance, but at least some liner, mascara and a lip gloss or lip color.

        • bashley says:

          Interesting…I wear no makeup ever.

          • Red47 says:

            I hope you are not depressed :)
            We all know that studies yield a general, not specific result.

            • bashley says:

              Lol, nah, not depressed, I did find that interesting though.

              • Red47 says:

                Okay. Full disclosure.
                For twenty years, I have been able to provide a personal service helping women with their perfect skin care and color cosmetic routine to fit their lives. Some women's lives require way to much make-up, and sometimes I would love to help them get over that. Sometimes I get to :)
                Some women don't wear make-up because it never occurred to them. Some because they don't know where to start. Others are truly depressed and don't want to care for themselves because they don't think they are worth it. The only thing I make the frowny face over is the women who refuse to take care of their skin. We all need healthy skin as a reflection of good heath and to reflect a healthy self-image.
                The make-up, while some is good and I will always recommend a nice natural look, is secondary to the skin care. People know when they are depressed and generally know themselves well enough to decide their style for themselves.

  5. Whats_Up says:

    How about a Research Study to determine if government regulations are killing the private sector ???
    And all researchers must wear red lipstick !!! They just might get some tips from the taxpayers.

  6. Stephen_Brady says:

    My wife and I had a friend … an elderly woman … who moved from a secretary all the way to Board Vice-Chairman in the Illinois Bell system, back in the 1950's (when that really meant something). She told us that the secret of her success was that she was smarter than everyone else around her. But she also dressed to kill, if you get my meaning. She got noticed, her work was top-notch, and she climbed the ladder …

    … when there was supposed to be a "glass ceiling".

    • Red47 says:

      I have always said that one of the reasons (other than the men who were truly jerks) that women never got where they wanted to go is that they didn't really know how to get there. That being said, until the later 70's it was nearly impossible for women to get into the old boy's club any way you went at it. Heck we could hardly even borrow money.

      • NotKennedy says:

        Hold that thought and read about what it is like for a woman within a Mormon organization–and I am recalling a very specific event with the Marriott organization.

        Folks make too much about this or that. Watch how dogs sort it all out. Humans are not quite so explicit. And they are not so far removed, either.

        • Red47 says:

          Of course, I am out of the loop on the Marriot event. What I do know about LDS is that if the husband doesn't call the wife's secret name in the afterlife, she doesn't get to go to the new planet where he rules. She has to stay wherever it is they stay. She has no power over her own eternity. That detail alone tells me they have something very mixed up in their little religion. I am thrilled that the LDS women I know have nice families, nice husbands and are really funny. We have a little group of five whom we call "the criers". They are always so moved about things, they cry. It's pretty sweet. I say it is because they are always hormonal from pregnancy. I have no problem with most Mormons. I do have a problem with the religion, but a lot of those people really do believe in Christ as the Messiah. That is always my concern.