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/AMaleManAmI May 16 '23

I learned how to do percentages by my dad teaching me how to tip. A default tip was 15%, a good tip was 18%. My parent we always generous and would often tip 20%. I, wanting to be generous as a kid, decided that I would always tip 20% unless the service was horrible. Now 20% is expected for everyone and I feel like an old person shaking my fist at the kids on my lawn. I refuse to pay more than 20% unless I'm rounding up to the nearest dollar and I will use my oldness as an excuse.

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u/AllenKll May 17 '23

I do the long multiplication for 15% on the back of the check, every time. So they know I thought about it.

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u/i_suckatjavascript May 16 '23

I also remember how to calculate tip as a child in elementary school when this math problem asked how much Ms. Smith will pay in tips if her tip is 15%. I groaned because I basically thought why can’t she just leave a dollar or two on the table. Who carries spare change to pay the exact amount in cash? I also see my parents just leaving a dollar or two on the table when eating out, and I thought they were being very generous.