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I've never been to a restaurant where I've needed to leave a tip or felt obliged to do so. I've never left a tip in my life.
That's what it felt like when I've visited the U.K. too. One time, I tipped 15% at a London restaurant and the waiter's eyes almost popped out. lol.
On the other hand, in the U.S. if you don't tip at least 15% for lunch or 20% for dinner, then you're considered a cheapskate and low-class. Some people actually get inferior service in many U.S. restaurants because people of their demographic are rumored to not tip properly.
(and to an extent Canada, though I still feel Canadian tipping culture is a bit looser, with more of a 10-15% standard, and as well not as mandatory, though still pretty much expected, unless service is really bad; it seems Canadian tipping culture seems to have caught up or at least is moving strongly towards the US direction).
I find tipping culture in Canada to be essentially the same as in the U.S. It certainly seems to be every bit as mandatory in Canada as it is in the States.
I think Americans must tip out of necessity rather than out of the kindness of they're heart because waiters don't get paid a livable wage, I know I've never tipped in my life because our waiters are paid good usually around $25 an hour!
When I visit America, I tip as is expected, but I don't like doing so. As someone else said, I would prefer servers to be paid a proper wage. Why should a customer have to make up the employee's wages. That is the employer's job in my opinion.
I think it is demeaning for a worker to depend on the generosity of customers. If that means a higher price per meal, so be it.
I find it quite astonishing, when buying a drink at a bar, the server expects a tip. His job is to serve drinks. Why should I be expected to pay him for doing so? Many foreigners find this aspect of American life very odd.
When I visit America, I tip as is expected, but I don't like doing so. As someone else said, I would prefer servers to be paid a proper wage. Why should a customer have to make up the employee's wages. That is the employer's job in my opinion.
I think it is demeaning for a worker to depend on the generosity of customers. If that means a higher price per meal, so be it.
I find it quite astonishing, when buying a drink at a bar, the server expects a tip. His job is to serve drinks. Why should I be expected to pay him for doing so? Many foreigners find this aspect of American life very odd.
Exactly! The idea of almost being bullied or having your character besmirched into giving a tip for someone doing their job when the owner doesn't pay a living wage is shocking.
In Russia tipping in restaurants is not required, but is expected, in some rounded amount - like 100 roubles ($3). If you tip a lot like Americans do - waiters will consider you an idiot. I tried that a few dozen times
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