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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (12 children)

Yeah, I actually stop going out for any restaurant or outing ever since the tip inflation went out of control. I just rather spend the money on a cooking class and cook things myself. I really encourage everyone else to do the same, you save a lot of money, and you can add whatever creativity you want to the meal.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Same here. For me it was the realization that what I thought was appropriate tipping -- 15% -- was actually an insult to servers. Thanks to the internet, I saw how servers retaliate against what they think is a bad tipper. I realized that proper tipping is subjective, and there was no way to be sure I wouldn't be punished for something I did wrong unknowingly. So rather than risk it, I just decided to learn how to live without eating out.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, 15% was considered good in the '90s, but it's been upped to 20% for a couple decades now.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

The alternative is 0%, because i just won't eat out anymore

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