Posted on 08/03/2025 1:06:48 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Everyone has an opinion on tipping. Whether you add a standard 20% across the board or hate a tipping screen “on principle,” you might’ve noticed those opportunities popping up more frequently these days.
Nearly nine in 10 Americans think tipping culture has gone too far — a sharp increase from the around 75% who thought the same last year. That’s according to a new report from personal finance company WalletHub, which examined Americans’ current attitudes toward gratuity. Survey respondents shared their views on this tricky subject, and it shows just how annoyed (and ultimately confused) Americans might feel about adding an extra 20%.
“Tips have gone far beyond traditional establishments, which include sit-down restaurants, bars, and hair salons. Now, it’s everywhere you look,” WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo tells Food & Wine. “I think that’s part of the frustration, because people are at a point where they don’t know who to tip and how much to tip.”
Lupo says that if these survey results tell us anything, it’s that Americans are “fed up” with increased tipping opportunities.
“You’re tipping for personal service. If you have a cup of coffee pushed to the end of the counter or someone’s handing you a bag of fast food through a drive-thru window, that’s not traditionally what tipping should be about,” Lupo explains. “If they feel like these tipping screens are invasive, these respondents say they’ll tip less or not even tip at all.”
A little less than half of Americans agree that tipping should be replaced altogether by an employee rating system. Still want to show your gratitude, yet don’t know where to add an extra tip? Lupo recommends tipping when possible for services (especially at restaurants and hair salons), as well as toward hotel hospitality, rideshare and cab drivers, and housekeepers...
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We need to stop those who TIP Congress.
In Seattle, the minimum wage is over $20 per hour now.
During COVID I tipped well because I appreciated the people actually showing up to work.
How do you know?
Frugal and stingy are two different things. :) That’s wonderful about your dad.
I think there’s a consensus that it’s not sit down service tips that are the issue — but the cash register flip screens that make you click and pay WHILE they are looking, BEFORE you get your food (or drink), and for more of a takeout/counter service than sit down…
” In Seattle, the minimum wage is over $20 per hour now.”
Wow ! At 8 hours 5 days a week that wage comes out to more than a young salaryman in Tokyo makes a month !!!
Thanks for the explanation. I’m a mom-and-pop roadside diner kind of guy. I don’t think I’ve even seen a cash register flip screen. (Or maybe I have, but wasn’t paying attention.)
so much homelessness in Seattle 😒
If wait persons receive minimum wage, no tip should be expected such as in fast food places.
Sit down places used to pay WAY under minimum wage such as $1.90/hr when min.wage was $5.25/hr. In those cases, tips were expected. When the government began taxing tips, wait persons were having to pay taxes on 15% of the total business they did, whether they actually received that or not. So.eti.es they didn’t because some places just don’t tip worth a hoot. And at other times, it’s because the bus people were thieves even though bus people do receive minimum wage. Wait persons were expected to be paid 15% off the wait person’s tips.
If the tip was paid through credit card, and additional 10% of the wait persons ‘s tip was taken by the restaurant. None of these payments were considered cost of doing business for taxes.
So not only does a wait person put up with customer BS, but also the government, employer, busbots and whomever else dips their hand into the jar. And, you were under paid to begin with.
Those who run your ass the hardest, pay th÷ leas. After church Sunday diners pay even less.
If a place dividestips, it’s even worse because you may have made so.e good money only to have to give it to someone who did a crap job.
And finally, some places don’t pay waitpersons at all, but expect the waiters to pay to work there.
Obviously, the average person is judgemental in the wrong direction and uses those judgements to be a cheapskate. If you can’t afford both the meal cost and good tip, then stay home.
Frugal and stingy are two different things. :) That’s wonderful about your dad.
I think there’s a consensus that it’s not sit down service tips that are the issue — but the cash register flip screens that make you click and pay WHILE they are looking, BEFORE you get your food (or drink), and for more of a takeout/counter service than sit down
I think there’s a consensus that it’s not sit down service tips that are the issue — but the cash register flip screens that make you click and pay WHILE they are looking, BEFORE you get your food (or drink), and for more of a takeout/counter service than sit down
And wanted to add: drive thru tipping screen also. ls also a thing. (Starbucks.)
If wait persons receive minimum wage, no tip should be expected such as in fast food places.
Sit down places used to pay WAY under minimum wage such as $1.90/hr when min.wage was $5.25/hr. In those cases, tips were expected. When the government began taxing tips, wait persons were having to pay taxes on 15% of the total business they did, whether they actually received that or not. So.eti.es they didn’t because some places just don’t tip worth a hoot. And at other times, it’s because the bus people were thieves even though bus people do receive minimum wage. Wait persons were expected to be paid 15% off the wait person’s tips.
If the tip was paid through credit card, and additional 10% of the wait persons ‘s tip was taken by the restaurant. None of these payments were considered cost of doing business for taxes.
So not only does a wait person put up with customer BS, but also the government, employer, busbots and whomever else dips their hand into the jar. And, you were under paid to begin with.
Those who run your ass the hardest, pay th÷ leas. After church Sunday diners pay even less.
If a place dividestips, it’s even worse because you may have made so.e good money only to have to give it to someone who did a crap job.
And finally, some places don’t pay waitpersons at all, but expect the waiters to pay to work there.
Obviously, the average person is judgemental in the wrong direction and uses those judgements to be a cheapskate. If you can’t afford both the meal cost and good tip, then stay home.
If wait persons receive minimum wage, no tip should be expected such as in fast food places.
Sit down places used to pay WAY under minimum wage such as $1.90/hr when min.wage was $5.25/hr. In those cases, tips were expected. When the government began taxing tips, wait persons were having to pay taxes on 15% of the total business they did, whether they actually received that or not. So.eti.es they didn’t because some places just don’t tip worth a hoot. And at other times, it’s because the bus people were thieves even though bus people do receive minimum wage. Wait persons were expected to be paid 15% off the wait person’s tips.
If the tip was paid through credit card, and additional 10% of the wait persons ‘s tip was taken by the restaurant. None of these payments were considered cost of doing business for taxes.
So not only does a wait person put up with customer BS, but also the government, employer, busbots and whomever else dips their hand into the jar. And, you were under paid to begin with.
Those who run your ass the hardest, pay th÷ leas. After church Sunday diners pay even less.
If a place dividestips, it’s even worse because you may have made so.e good money only to have to give it to someone who did a crap job.
And finally, some places don’t pay waitpersons at all, but expect the waiters to pay to work there.
Obviously, the average person is judgemental in the wrong direction and uses those judgements to be a cheapskate. If you can’t afford both the meal cost and good tip, then stay home.
The people getting the tips decided it was time for a raise.
Stripper mentality
States with a $20+ minimum wage may have something to do with it. Also, servers with an “attitude”
I think 15% is generous...its my standard...sometimes I’ll go higher...but mostly I avoid tipping situations.
Re: 134 - I told my stepdaughter of your reply and she laughed.
Maybe it’s more “accepted” for certain types of businesses like car repair, etc.
Tip when you feel like it and don’t when you won’t. Its simple really. Whining about tipping is just stupid.
I don’t tip when I pick up food myself. I do tip waiters and delivery people. What bothers some people is that it seems like everyone expects a tip. NO.
Exactly, and vary the percentages based on the service you receive.
Exactly.
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