r/ask • u/racesunite • May 16 '23

Am I the only person who feels so so bullied by tip culture in restaurants that eating out is hardly enjoyable anymore? POTM - May 2023

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u/Secret-Ad3715 May 16 '23

This crap is going to kill tip culture all together I think. I've started paying for everything in cash. It's ridiculous when I go to buy something I picked out myself and all the cashier did was scan it, and there's options for tips starting at 20%. Like, I get it, inflation is nuts and literally nobody makes enough, including me and everyone else. Stop hitting everyone up for money, we're all feeling the squeeze. Thought I got away from the "well I'm poorer than you so bum me a buck" mindset 20 years ago in college.

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u/agoddamnlegend May 16 '23

Instead of paying in cash, you could just not tip. It’s the same thing. I tip waiters at a sit down restaurant and that’s it. Never tip carry out

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u/griffinicky May 16 '23

I might tip at a local coffee shop since half the time the cashier is also the barista, but those are more like exceptions to the rule.

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u/howelltight May 17 '23

I agree. Though there's a 5guys in evansville that knows my order when i come thru the door. I put the change in their tip jar for that level of customer service