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What are your thoughts on 'tipping culture'?

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Out of Control

Doesn't Bother Me

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darknessprevails · 26-30, M Best Comment

I tip based on service. Everyone starts at 25% and loses points throughout the night... dine-in only. Needs to be earned. You dont get a tip just for showing up.

Hanginginthere · 31-35, M

@darknessprevails lol lose points

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darknessprevails · 26-30, M

@Hanginginthere thanks for BC!

Umile · 41-45, F

I wish they could put out all their info. , so customers can calculate how they should tip, or if they should.

These are hard times, so, I understand the need for it. But, it's not an obligation.

I tip according to the service. And always in person. You never know if the person who it's intended for will ever receive it.

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Umile · 41-45, F

@Hanginginthere Some have tipping jars. Some tip only by person. Some don't even need a tip. Service charge. ....

Smh. Every place of business is different I think.

Hanginginthere · 31-35, M

@Umile ohhhhh yeah I wasn’t thinking about the tip jar thing, I can’t believe people even steal out of the jar

Umile · 41-45, F

@Hanginginthere nmh. Money can make people grow an extra inch of skin. Smh. Anything to get ahead. Idk what's so hard about being fair.

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

As a customer, I don't like it. It's too confusing to me.

Hanginginthere · 31-35, M

@CrazyMusicLover many others feel the same these days

2ndtimeguy · 61-69, M

Most restaurants will post on the bill 15 - 20 - 22 % but still up to you usually do 25% know most count on tips to survive

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Hanginginthere · 31-35, M

@NativePortlander1970 true but at the same time those places they work at could pay them better

NativePortlander1970 ·

@Hanginginthere They start paying servers at casual restaurants minimum wage, you'll see menu prices significantly rise.

Hanginginthere · 31-35, M

@NativePortlander1970 I see that happening soon

Adogslife · 61-69, M

It doesn’t bother me. I know I have more to give than the server, so leaving a tip is an expected part of the meal cost to me.

Every year, around Christmas, my wife and I will go to lunch. If the bill is $100, we’ll leave a $200 tip in cash and exit quickly before the server notices.

Madmonk · M

I do 20 percent then round up to the next whole number that’s a multiple of five. I tip everyone the same regardless of how the service or meal was.

Hanginginthere · 31-35, M

@Madmonk ok rich man

Mudkip · 31-35, M

Sir would you like to answer some questions on the tablet?

Tablet: tip 15%
tip 20%
tip 25%

Hanginginthere · 31-35, M

@Mudkip no!

hunkalove · 61-69, M

You mean like tipping over cows? Real popular in Texas! Wee doggies!

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

I usually tip based on the service and I don't always tip the suggested amount.

Raaii · 22-25, F

[c=800000]no extra money I've [/c]

Hanginginthere · 31-35, M

@Raaii what?

Raaii · 22-25, F

@Hanginginthere [c=800000]like to give tips you've to hv some money
But I live on a tight budget [/c]

Hanginginthere · 31-35, M

@Raaii ahh so you don’t tip?

TheOthetAcc · 36-40, M

I tip 10 percent as a thank you for great service.

TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 41-45, MVIP

It’s not a thing at all here 🇦🇺

Jeephikelove · 46-50, F

It IS out of control

kodiac · 22-25, M

The cows don't like it

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

I have never had a job that gets tipped, so I'm hesitant to go too far overboard. If I'm eating out, breakfast gets 15% and dinner gets 20%. Only once had I received service that was so poor I left nothing. But some other online services DO feel deceptive with some of the added-on tip fees. How about "show up and do your job, there's your tip"? That's what I've done for the past 35 years.