• jaykrown@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Seriously please yes, to any Europeans visiting the USA, do this. You have my permission as a US citizen to never tip if it’s not listed on the menu as required.

    • VoxBunn@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      2 days ago

      Seriously please no, don’t do this. My sibling relies on tips and is already struggling with medical and dental bills and rent. They rely on those tips to barely scrape by.

      All you’re doing when you don’t tip is rewarding the business with your money, but making sure the struggling server has a hard time making ends meet, all so you can save yourself a few bucks and pat yourself on the back about it. Don’t like US tipping culture? Want to take a stand to end it? Don’t fucking go to a business where tipping is expected. Don’t take it out on the waitstaff you’re claiming to “help”, because that only helps yourself.