My issue with all this is the dishonesty. Yes, tips are ok, but don’t force me to pay them. Let me decide. Also, don’t lie, add a 25%-30% gratuity, charge me, t

My issue with all this is the dishonesty. Yes, tips are ok, but don’t force me to pay them. Let me decide. Also, don’t lie, add a 25%-30% gratuity, charge me, then give me the check with additional tip along with all the same social pressure that it is “expected”. If I had an expensive meal, maybe I’ve been saving for a while to have it, and maybe that was a bad decision and maybe I won’t be having another one anytime soon. Don’t assume I just have money to burn. Because of this, I made it a point never to pay tips in the US if I feel a hint of pressure, regardless of how great the service is. I actually pay tips elsewhere, even when there is no tip item in a check.