Tipping Culture Debate

The cluster centers on discussions about tipping practices in restaurants, delivery, and services, including criticisms of US tipping norms, international comparisons, expectations, and prompts on receipts.

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Keywords

AFAIK US IMHO OK DC BS i.e U.S tip tipping tips service restaurant 10 table pay restaurants 10 15

Sample Comments

taobility Jan 8, 2019 View on HN

why I need to tip in restaurant? any other countries have such policy?

mysterydip Apr 22, 2025 View on HN

Is a tip still expected in that case?

licensekey Jun 20, 2017 View on HN

why not just ignore the tipping option, you don't have to.

Pamar Jun 29, 2021 View on HN

How does tipping works in those places?

FalconSensei Nov 10, 2022 View on HN

Nothing about "tipping" makes sense

kofejnik Jan 30, 2019 View on HN

hmm... what if tipping itself is a problem?

skeezyboy Sep 11, 2025 View on HN

which country is this? you tip all service staff? are you presenting me a logically coherent tipping culture or just another version of the american righteousness?

taobility Jan 8, 2019 View on HN

Only US still stick with tip. Why the customer need to pay extra money named as tip?

ihuman Nov 13, 2024 View on HN

I thought the tips go to the delivery person, not the restaurant?

simonebrunozzi Jan 24, 2023 View on HN

Give them a 10% tip. Write why. It will make them think.