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[ROMARY]

It's all ""Tip for Tat"" ......... (lol).... ............ Just kidding.

[Moonchilde]

I tip when it's customary - and I pretty much know in what situations it IS customary. But not everyone does, or they are in a new situation. For example - living on the west coast, it's pretty much optional to tip/reward at Xmas apt building managers & maintenance people. I understand it's close to mandatory on the east coast. So if I was moving there, I would seek advice. You tip people who perform unique *personal* services for you - in restaurants, at spas and salons, baggage handlers, someone who carries things to your car or into your house, hotel maids who perform extra services, room service, etc. I do think that some tipping that has become standard is dubious, though. A hotel maid's JOB is to make your bed, put fresh towels in the bathroom and make sure you have soap. I don't feel a tip is necessary for that. But if you ask for extra towels, leave your room a bigger than normal mess, have messy kids, then yes I would tip. Valet parking is another one - you often *have* to pay for valet parking - why should you have to tip extra to get your car back? And yes, I *do* tip in these situations, I just don't always feel that I should. Grumble. But - tip a plumber? WT...? No. Srsly - NO.

[151949]

On 9/20/2014 ktlynam said:

It IS getting weird and not worth the angst it seems to be causing so many people.

ITA

[sunshine45]

On 9/20/2014 Krimpette said:

I tip when I want to. Some would probably feel that I tip too willingly. However, I do what feels right to me. I don't much think about what others might do.

EXACTLY how i feel and what i do......everyone is different so if i want to tip someone that someone else DOESNT want to tip then why is it such a big deal? why do people say tipping has gotten out of control? it is my money to spread around and use how i want to use it.

[Moonchilde]

On 9/20/2014 Colonel Meow said:

LOL! I was recently surprised to hear that most of my friends/co-workers don't tip at the nail salon. I've always done this, so I didn't quite know what to say when they asked me "Why would you tip?"

I honestly don't know the proper tipping etiquette in all situations, but like another poster stated, I tip when I feel like I should. (Mostly in situations where the service provider is tending to me on a personal level - such as the hair/nail salon or when I get waxed.)

When I go to anything spa-like - manis, pedis, massage, etc. I tip generously for good service that I appreciate. I know there are people who under-tip or do not tip in these situations, and it boggles my mind. And People say "I can't afford to tip more." I was taught to not go to or do a place or thing if I couldn't afford to give a decent (at least 15%) tip. It's automatically included in my mental "Can I afford it?" My standard is 18-20%, sometimes more. Lunch is $15? To me, it's automatically $20. If I can't afford the $20 I go somewhere that doesn't have table service.

[Colonel Meow]

On 9/20/2014 moonchilde said:

On 9/20/2014 Colonel Meow said:

LOL! I was recently surprised to hear that most of my friends/co-workers <em>don't</em> tip at the nail salon. I've always done this, so I didn't quite know what to say when they asked me "Why <em>would</em> you tip?"

I honestly don't know the proper tipping etiquette in all situations, but like another poster stated, I tip when I feel like I should. (Mostly in situations where the service provider is tending to me on a personal level - such as the hair/nail salon or when I get waxed.)

When I go to anything spa-like - manis, pedis, massage, etc. I tip generously for good service that I appreciate. I know there are people who under-tip or do not tip in these situations, and it boggles my mind. And People say "I can't afford to tip more." I was taught to not go to or do a place or thing if I couldn't afford to give a decent (at least 15%) tip. It's automatically included in my mental "Can I afford it?" My standard is 18-20%, sometimes more. Lunch is $15? To me, it's automatically $20. If I can't afford the $20 I go somewhere that doesn't have table service.

Exactly. I include it into the mental deduction I make when deciding whether I can afford the service or not. My pedicure cost $21, so I automatically budget the expense at $25 to include tip. My nail tech is wonderful and takes good care of me, so I feel it is money well spent.

[bells4me]

Who's obsessed? If your referring to the gal with the plumber, she was just asking a ?

[sunshine45]

On 9/20/2014 straitgirl said:

Who's obsessed? If your referring to the gal with the plumber, she was just asking a ?

i dont think she is referring to one particular person, just the number of threads where people ask "should i , or shouldnt i...."

...and there have been an abundance of them lately. once christmas hits there will be a bunch more i am sure about who to give a christmas TIP to....

[brewhaha]

I'm too tipsy to care.

[151949]

On 9/20/2014 moonchilde said:

On 9/20/2014 Colonel Meow said:

LOL! I was recently surprised to hear that most of my friends/co-workers <em>don't</em> tip at the nail salon. I've always done this, so I didn't quite know what to say when they asked me "Why <em>would</em> you tip?"

I honestly don't know the proper tipping etiquette in all situations, but like another poster stated, I tip when I feel like I should. (Mostly in situations where the service provider is tending to me on a personal level - such as the hair/nail salon or when I get waxed.)

When I go to anything spa-like - manis, pedis, massage, etc. I tip generously for good service that I appreciate. I know there are people who under-tip or do not tip in these situations, and it boggles my mind. And People say "I can't afford to tip more." I was taught to not go to or do a place or thing if I couldn't afford to give a decent (at least 15%) tip. It's automatically included in my mental "Can I afford it?" My standard is 18-20%, sometimes more. Lunch is $15? To me, it's automatically $20. If I can't afford the $20 I go somewhere that doesn't have table service.

So you customarily give a 33% tip - if you give a $5 on a $15 check ?