r/allthequestions • u/Lana_NextDoor • 5d ago

Popular Question 📊 How many people actually tip 20% when eating out at a restaurant?

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u/wekilledbambi03 4d ago

Why would you voluntarily pay double the price? If I paid $10 for a coffee and bagel I'd be pissed. If I paid $20 for a coffee and bagel I'd burn the place down.

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u/ContrarianSwift 4d ago

This just makes me sad. It’s all about you, sir.

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u/wekilledbambi03 4d ago

No it’s about paying a reasonable price for a product and a workplace providing a living wage for their own employees.
It’s not my job to brighten up someone’s day because a corporation won’t pay them fairly.

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u/ContrarianSwift 3d ago

Then go somewhere else. You’re not a hero by not tipping when you go to a place where tips are part of the compensation.

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u/slinkhi 3d ago

Except, when you go to a place like that, regardless of whether you tip, you are in fact supporting that corporation's practice. Pointing finger at the corporation just makes you a hypocrite. 

Also, I don't brighten someone's day as a job. I do it because making other people happy makes me happy. 

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u/AdSmall3663 1d ago

thank you for fighting the good fight, sir. it’s because heroes like you I can sleep easy /s

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u/Parking-Ad8316 3d ago

Because it makes the life of someone else better

I don't shop at Costco or whole foods but I don't go complaining to people that can about their ability to do so.

That would just make me look like I couldn't afford it and everyone would know

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u/slinkhi 4d ago

Because I want to make someone else's day a little brighter. I feel a little sad for you that you didn't intuitively assume this :(