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I tip at sit down restaurants, the coffee shop where I'm a regular, valets, and people who touch my body (hair stylist, massage therapist, waxing etc). That's i

I tip at sit down restaurants, the coffee shop where I'm a regular, valets, and people who touch my body (hair stylist, massage therapist, waxing etc). That's it, that's the list.

uberman 2y ago
I pretty much only tip at sit down places now. I dont tip at the coffee shop, but then again I just drink black coffee so there is nothing to do other than fill up the cup and I'm not going to tip for that. Why do you tip at the coffee shop, but say not at a fast food joint? It seems to me there is as much work and skill assembling a burger as foaming milk.
- angmarsbane 2y ago
  I tip at the coffee shop because I go frequently enough to be friendly with the staff. It's a positive interaction for me so I tip for that.
  - beezle 2y ago
    When I was a regular at a breakfast shop (it wasn't a "coffee shop") it was well before this automated payment terminal checkout forced tip stuff. I did not tip at all but instead would gift the counter staff mini champagne bottles during the holidays.
- defen 2y ago
  It's important that you look the barista in the eye when you select 0% tip. You're not doing something shameful, you're doing something powerful.
  - paulmd 2y ago
    As you pick up your coffee be sure to thank them for their body’s water. It is a sign of deep respect.
fragmede 2y ago
you don't tip your landlord? how is he supposed to pay his mortgage?
- throwup238 2y ago
  By starting an OnlyFans page just like everyone else.
kylehotchkiss 2y ago
Love your policy. I think it’s a good stating point for my own. Do you mind sharing amounts if you are comfortable? I’m 15% for good service at sit down restaurants as that’s how I was raised, 20% for hair stylists so I can build a positive long term relationship. Avoid valeting as much as possible but the fee should be the tip for that IMO
- SoftTalker 2y ago
  Standard tip for "good" service at a restaurant used to be 15%. At some point it went up to 18, then 20, and I've been to places where the "default" on the payment terminal is 25%. If the stylist owns the salon, no tip. If the stylist is renting a chair there, then tip according to your motivations.

I tip at sit down restaurants, the coffee shop where I'm a regular, valets, and people who touch my body (hair stylist, massage therapist, waxing etc). That's it, that's the list.

uberman 2y ago

I pretty much only tip at sit down places now. I dont tip at the coffee shop, but then again I just drink black coffee so there is nothing to do other than fill up the cup and I'm not going to tip for that. Why do you tip at the coffee shop, but say not at a fast food joint? It seems to me there is as much work and skill assembling a burger as foaming milk.

angmarsbane 2y ago
I tip at the coffee shop because I go frequently enough to be friendly with the staff. It's a positive interaction for me so I tip for that.
- beezle 2y ago
  When I was a regular at a breakfast shop (it wasn't a "coffee shop") it was well before this automated payment terminal checkout forced tip stuff. I did not tip at all but instead would gift the counter staff mini champagne bottles during the holidays.
defen 2y ago
It's important that you look the barista in the eye when you select 0% tip. You're not doing something shameful, you're doing something powerful.
- paulmd 2y ago
  As you pick up your coffee be sure to thank them for their body’s water. It is a sign of deep respect.

fragmede 2y ago

you don't tip your landlord? how is he supposed to pay his mortgage?

throwup238 2y ago
By starting an OnlyFans page just like everyone else.

kylehotchkiss 2y ago

Love your policy. I think it’s a good stating point for my own. Do you mind sharing amounts if you are comfortable? I’m 15% for good service at sit down restaurants as that’s how I was raised, 20% for hair stylists so I can build a positive long term relationship. Avoid valeting as much as possible but the fee should be the tip for that IMO

SoftTalker 2y ago
Standard tip for "good" service at a restaurant used to be 15%. At some point it went up to 18, then 20, and I've been to places where the "default" on the payment terminal is 25%. If the stylist owns the salon, no tip. If the stylist is renting a chair there, then tip according to your motivations.