> and tipping to pay Tipping is demeaning and derogatory to the person being tipped, especially in the manner it is done. Also, it can be reason for discrimina

> and tipping to pay Tipping is demeaning and derogatory to the person being tipped, especially in the manner it is done. Also, it can be reason for discrimination against the expected tipper. It always astounds me how people (mostly a lot of Americans) defend this practice just calling it "custom" and that it helps the receiver.