Last Call with Steve Noviello: The Podcast
Oct 17, 2026 · 22 min · 12 segments
The low-key power that ladies let loose when tipping, why girls going up to guys may get them a first date and the terrible state of television in today’s day and age. Steve Noviello welcomes Paige…
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Paige EllenbergerPanelist
Eric NelsenPanelist
Even when he picks up the check, it's the woman who is directing him whether to leave 15% or 25%, which means the guy may be in charge of paying the bill, but it's the woman who is calculating the cost page.
You know, I do think that a woman is more likely to whisper over if the man picks up the check or whoever, you know, is more dominant in the relationship to be like, he was so good.
Like, give him an extra five or 10 bucks, you know what I mean? But I'm also under the thinking of you should just be a really good waiter or waitress to your entire table, right? Like, don't even give, because if I'm out to eat with my boyfriend and the waiter's not that nice of a guy to my boyfriend but he's great to me, one, I'm thinking, that's weird.
I'd be like, why is he so rude? Are you making a face? Are you not talking more? Literally is what I would do.
Even when he picks up the check, it's the woman who is directing him whether to leave 15% or 25%, which means the guy may be in charge of paying the bill, but it's the woman who is calculating the cost page.
You know, I do think that a woman is more likely to whisper over if the man picks up the check or whoever, you know, is more dominant in the relationship to be like, he was so good.
Like, give him an extra five or 10 bucks, you know what I mean? But I'm also under the thinking of you should just be a really good waiter or waitress to your entire table, right? Like, don't even give, because if I'm out to eat with my boyfriend and the waiter's not that nice of a guy to my boyfriend but he's great to me, one, I'm thinking, that's weird.
I'd be like, why is he so rude? Are you making a face? Are you not talking more? Literally is what I would do.
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