The one thing that bothers me the most about tipping discussions is how up in everyone's business everyone thinks they ahve the right to be.
Let everyone do what they want to do without getting so freaking indignant about it. I might think it's cheap to tip 5% or stupid to tip like 30% but live and let live.
The absolute moral outrage and self righteousness some people show when it comes tipping is pretty insane.
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Originally Posted by SixT4
Tipping just seems to be some bizarre thing where people have convinced everyone that extra money should always be given to them. If you don't conform, you're a POS.
Well, it probably started as a way some people recognized those who went above and beyond. Like some guy was doing a service job and did a super terrific job, impressed the customer so much the customer felt the need to tip him for such a great job.
As an incentive system, tips are great. Give great service, get a great tip, good service, good tip, bad service, bad (or no) tip.
The problem is it someone began being viewed as a god given entitlement. No matter how freaking bad service you get, there are people who will tell you what a scumbag you are unless you tip 15% or more, because "that's how they make their living" or some other business.