10 Accounts of How America’s Tipping Culture Is Entirely Out of Control

“It’s Become an Epidemic”

Whether we like it or not, tipping is here to stay, although it’s taken a different form than what’s historically been presented!

Recently, customers, shoppers, and diners met in an online discussion to reveal the times they realized tipping culture had gotten entirely out of control. 

“One of my pet peeves here in Las Vegas is that tip jars are turning up everywhere, including fast-food joints!” she exclaims. “Nope, not gonna happen from this senior citizen.”

The Fast Food Tip

Many diners call out establishments that default to larger-than-normal tip amounts, such as 25-30%, instead of the standard 15-20%.

Moving the Goalposts

I’ve never experienced this, and I hope I never do: One customer recalls recently purchasing something online, only to be met with a bizarre request to tip.

The Internet Purchase

Many people express surprise (and outrage!) that many of their neighbors started to tip delivery services when they dropped off packages.

The Neighborhood Pressure

“A local all-you-can-eat buffet that we go to occasionally now asks for a tip at the register when you enter,” says one man. “The default is 20%, and you must manually change it if you want to pay less or nothing.”

The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

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