Hey Folks!

I’ve been living abroad for over half my life in a country where tipping is not the norm. At most you would round up. 19€ bill? Here’s a 20, keep this change.

Going to the US soon to visit family and the whole idea of tipping makes me nervous. It seems there’s a lot of discussion about getting rid of tipping, but I don’t know how much has changed in this regard.

The system seems ridiculously unfair, and that extra expense in a country where everything is already so expensive really makes a difference.

So will AITA if I don’t tip? Is it really my personal responsibility to make sure my server is paid enough?

  • lom@sh.itjust.works
    37·
    2 years ago

    OP is probably American and trying to start a discussion. Just accept it as how things are done here and move on. It’s really not that bad if you expect it

    • kilgore@feddit.deOP
      3·
      2 years ago

      This is correct! I’m a citizen, but have been gone for so long I feel like a foreigner. Its been a number of years since I’ve been back.