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Journal article: Do sexy servers get better tips?

by Robin Garr » Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:23 pm

This sounds like one of those studies that make you go "Duh," but a team of scientists has apparently put substantial research into this burning question.

Here's part of the abstract of Cornell University Prof. Michael Lynn's study "Determinants and Consequences of Female Attractiveness and Sexiness: Realistic Tests with Restaurant Waitresses," published in "Archives of Sexual Behavior." I am not making this up.

Waitresses completed an on-line survey about their physical characteristics, self-perceived attractiveness and sexiness, and average tips. The waitresses’ self-rated physical attractiveness increased with their breast sizes and decreased with their ages, waist-to-hip ratios, and body sizes. Similar effects were observed on self-rated sexiness, with the exception of age, which varied with self-rated sexiness in a negative, quadratic relationship rather than a linear one. Moreover, the waitresses’ tips varied with age in a negative, quadratic relationship, increased with breast size, increased with having blond hair, and decreased with body size. These findings, which are discussed from an evolutionary perspective, make several contributions to the literature on female physical attractiveness.
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Link for more. You'll have to pay to read the full article, though.

http://www.springerlink.com/content/d5w770x766q28444/
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Re: Journal article: Do sexy servers get better tips?

by DanB » Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:17 pm

I don't think I'd tip better for blonde hair or big boobs. However, Czech accents or naughty librarian glasses set off a tiny alarm in my head that goes like this: WOOP WOOP WOOP WOOP neee naaaw neee naaaaw WOOP WOOP WOOP. So yeah, that'll get you a few extra bucks.
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Re: Journal article: Do sexy servers get better tips?

by Gary Z » Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:39 am

I would be interested to see the results of this study done in an atmosphere where all the females are supposed to be attractive. Like a Hooters or Tilted Kilt. Would service start to take over attractiveness?
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Re: Journal article: Do sexy servers get better tips?

by Bryan Shepherd » Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:26 am

I find ALL females attractive when they serve me a seared filet, medium rare, w/ a pint of my favorite lager:D
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Re: Journal article: Do sexy servers get better tips?

by Kyle L » Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:55 pm

Would service start to take over attractiveness?


Do patrons at Hooters REALLY care whether or not their steak is medium or medium rare? Or their silverware has a spot on it?

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Re: Journal article: Do sexy servers get better tips?

by Richard S. » Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:36 pm

Here's a link to the complete paper in PDF form:

http://bit.ly/fEJ4W6
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Re: Journal article: Do sexy servers get better tips?

by Steve H » Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:46 pm

Might the presence of a wife or girl friend attenuate this response?
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Re: Journal article: Do sexy servers get better tips?

by Marybeth B » Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:41 pm

Since it's based on the servers' self ratings, I'm going to guess that higher tips have more to do with self-confidence than looks.

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