discussion I do not understand America’s tipping culture. Someone convince me.

[KFC]

1 hour ago, PoisonPill said:

In Europe you’re still paying the difference in the form of high menu prices. I’d rather be given the choice of how much I’d like to compensate my server based on the service.

lmao this is just untrue

 

Menu prices in the US are on par, if not even higher than Europe. And that's not even accounting for the fact that the tax isn't added on until the end  

[teresaguidice]

49 minutes ago, C-Amber said:

The 1st page full of those who attacking anyone saying they ain't tipping or supporting this dumbass american system, they be calling them cheap and snobs, that's called defending the broken disgusting system. Nobody in this world is tipping like that because its pure dumb and stupid, but that 1st class country there is doing it because them companies don't want to pay their workers, and yall here calling out people who don't tip looool put your energy on those companies not regular people sweetie.

like i just said, not tipping servers is not going against the "dumbass american system", it's hurting individual servers. the restaurant does not care that you didn't tip. you can simultaneously believe that US wage laws are deeply broken and not punish the lowest on the rung who had no choice in the matter. and if you choose to break a social norm that hurts individual workers, it's expected that people will call you an *******. the US healthcare and education systems are completely broken and insane but i don't blame individual nurses and teachers for it. like...

[DamianSolo]

I'll traditionally tip workers that go above and beyond expectation, providing a great level of service, or—honestly—if I see they're struggling to keep up because it's just a busy day. Even if they're going a little slower, I'll tip in the hopes that it makes their day better. I tip the guys who work at my local smoothie bar, because they're always giving me extras or free upsizes. I tip my barbers generously, because they provide a lot of free services aside from cutting hair.

 

I draw the line at tipping if I walk up to a t-shirt stand, the worker hands me over the t-shirt I asked for and their point of sale system prompts me for a tip. Like, what? This happens a lot at concerts. The worker, in that moment, is simply doing the job in which they were hired to do. Same thing with package delivery drivers, you delivering my package is you doing exactly what you were hired to do. So, I don't see why that's deserving of a tip.

 

Inflation is already a thing on its own, and I'm not about to add even more to my costs because of everyone thinking they're deserving of a tip now.

[WhateverYouWant]

1 hour ago, brooklyndaddy said:

What if the service is just… what’s expected? They bring me my plate. That does not deserve any extra money. 

Stay home ya fat hag

[WhateverYouWant]

1 hour ago, brooklyndaddy said:

What if the service is just… what’s expected? They bring me my plate. That does not deserve any extra money. 

Don’t tip or tip 10%? I’m not defending bad service. Most servers are on their game cause their bills depend on it. 

[Slamless]

8 hours ago, OnikaSlays said:

My point is that the system is currently broken, and while it’s not fair, it’s just the way it is. 

 

You can complain all you want about it, but it’s not going to change a thing. You refusing to tip is only hurting them.

I can't believe this is downvoted jesus

[SapphireSky]

This thread  I'm so glad tipping isn't a thing here I could never

[Raver]

Simple- only tip waiters, barbers/hairdressers, and food delivery services. Everything else is up to you if you like but I wouldn’t. Also, don’t let any of these people try and force you to tip 20% all the time. That’s insane. Not every service is top notch. If the service is **** I am not leaving tip. Oh well if the dishwasher does not get his cut. Not my problem that waiter had a shitty attitude. If I have a shitty attitude at work I get disciplined so should they. I  can count on my hand how many times I haven’t left tip so it’s not like I’m looking for an excuse not to tip. If I didn’t want to tip I’d order it to go & no you don’t have to leave a tip on to go orders. 

[Bloo]

Tipping culture in America shouldn't really exist in the way that it does. But it was well-engineered by the restaurant lobby and now it's a cultural battle between waitstaff and people that think it should be done away with.

[WhateverYouWant]

19 hours ago, brooklyndaddy said:

Because I don’t have a reason to, frankly. I don’t make enough money to throw around for an optional fee for being handed a plate of food. I just don’t understand. 
 

a small service charge of 5-10% I get but that’s rare

As fergie once said… if you ain’t got no money take  your broke ass home. 

Edited February 3 by WhateverYouWant

[imabadkid]

personally I always tip well (unless the service is awful) being serving just does not seem like an easy job and it's such a thankless job. at least here in the US

[Asscatchem]

1 hour ago, WhateverYouWant said:

As fergie once said… if you ain’t got no money take  your broke ass home. 

ok but if businesses aint got no money to properly pay their wait staff why can't they pack their broke ass up?

[Miss Fortune]

The American’s are so indoctrinated into this ideology that they cannot understand the system built around them is made to make rich people richer and keep poor people poor. 
 

Tipping culture doesn’t make sense at the extreme the US practice it. It’s ludicrous and used to turn average people on eachother (like in this thread) to disguise the way it’s been designed by the wealthy. 
 

Many people would benefit from critical thinking. 

[Hurem]

People justifying tipping culture give such pick me energy

 

America is a capitalist country at its core, so it makes sense the rich successfully brainwashed everyone into thinking they're not supposed to pay their employees.

[IBeMe]

I get it but you kinda HAVE to because its what they rely on and the system won't change. Now if there is a revolution of sorts and restaurants start paying servers a liveable wage then we can say we dont need to tip them but now we kinda HAVE to because sadly they aint getting money from their bosses but like u said...it is the employers fault but we have to make up for it until a change comes in that industry 

[KFC]

So are you convinced? @brooklyndaddy 

[Lana Banana]

1 hour ago, Miss Fortune said:

The American’s are so indoctrinated into this ideology that they cannot understand the system built around them is made to make rich people richer and keep poor people poor. 
 

Tipping culture doesn’t make sense at the extreme the US practice it. It’s ludicrous and used to turn average people on eachother (like in this thread) to disguise the way it’s been designed by the wealthy. 
 

Many people would benefit from critical thinking. 

This is wild. Americans will also go and fight uncircumsized penises into convincing that mutilation is better for hygiene meanwhile running around telling people that using a washcloth in the shower is considered "poor people behavior"

[makeme]

7 hours ago, glitch said:

Do you mean the card machines asked if you wanted to tip or people actually asked you? Everyone in the UK just skips those tip screens and sometimes the server literally skips it for you because it's so awkward 

Yeah I was presented with the offer to tip multiple times like card reader tip screen/singing a check at a restaurant etc. 

 

Most people skip them here in America as well but yeah an english waitress for sure made it apparent from her body language/eyes she wanted her tip. Was the only time I tipped the entire trip last year I was actually close to making a rebuttal atrl thread after that like hold up 😂😂

 

Edit: I also remember seeing a viral video last year about a british hairdresser canceling a women’s appointment because she never tips. Not sure if it’s fake rage bait or not but it made me laugh 😂 

 

Edited February 4 by makeme

[FightDragonsWithMe]

I do think people should be able to make a living without having to survive on tips everyone should be paid above minimum wage and you shouldn't have to survive on others imo I do tip when I go out and try to be extremely fair. 

[OrgVisual]

The worst thing is that American tipping culture is migrating to other countries where workers are paid decent salaries. Like every restaurant in London has a 12% service charge now. For what?

[wulmite]

everyday i wake up and i thank god i'm not american 

[supaspaz]

23 hours ago, brooklyndaddy said:

Am I an a**hole? It just makes zero sense to me. 

Yes, it's problematic. But if you come to the US and don't tip, knowing everything that you just laid out and how you're only punishing the workers, then you are an asshole.

[brooklyndaddy]

1 minute ago, supaspaz said:

Yes, it's problematic. But if you come to the US and don't tip, knowing everything that you just laid out and how you're only punishing the workers, then you are an *******.

ME? I’m the one punishing them? Explain how it’s me please. 

[Communion]

Europeans will cry their culture is being destroyed if they see a Muslim woman out wearing a hijab and how migrants should assimilate to the local culture but then act like you've shot their grandparent at point blank range when forced while in America to tip gratuity on a 20+ person dinner or to pay sales tax. 

Edited February 4 by Communion

[supaspaz]

4 hours ago, Bloo said:

Tipping culture in America shouldn't really exist in the way that it does. But it was well-engineered by the restaurant lobby and now it's a cultural battle between waitstaff and people that think it should be done away with.

Because at many restaurants, especially high-end ones, waiters make more money from tipping than they would from a salary. So you don't even have a unified push by organized labor to end the tipped minimum wage.