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Choosing Beggars
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Stories of people who are being way too picky when it comes to who they beg for a relationship or any other matter.
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I'm in the US and I don't tip a bartender for popping a bottle cap. If I'm sitting at the bar and they are making conversation and I'm getting mixed drinks then sure I will tip. But in no way is that similar to a Starbucks experience. Coffee shops operate no different than McDonald's, do you tip at McDonald's? No, so why would I tip at a Coffee shop?
Is there a tipping culture surrounding fast food?
Is there a tipping culture surrounding bars?
There’s your answer.
Tipping culture is flawed to begin with. I already said I tip at bars if exceptional service is provided, but popping a bottle cap and handing me a beer is not tip worthy. You are not entitled to a tip just because you chose to work at a bar. And using your own logic a coffee shop is considered fast food, so your entire argument just went out the window.
Only assholes don't tip their bartenders when they know it is the primary way they make rent.
I am against tipping culture. I have repeated this in a dozen comments. But not tipping does not end tipping culture or hurt businesses. It only hurts the person serving you.
If you go to places where tips are expected then it is on you to pay a tip. If you don't want to tip, don't go to bars. You can save plenty of money drinking at home with friends. But to avail yourself of those services and then refuse to uphold the part of the bargain we are all aware of is trashy.
You hate tipping culture so much you refuse to participate, but not so much that you won't give those establishments your money? Please. Splitting hairs over specific cases doesn't change the ridiculous entitlement that comes with this position. You know what is expected, you know these people depend on it, yet you refuse. That's a selfish move. Do not try to sell it as some generous action in a great struggle to end tipping culture or whatever fairytale you choose. We both know you don't believe that it solves the problem.
Did I say I don't tip at all? No, I said I tip for exceptional service as it should be. You handing me a beer from behind the counter that requires zero effort on your part does not deserve a tip. You pouring me a coffee does not deserve a tip. Also the hypocrisy of calling me entitled while these people think I should be supplementing their income for doing the bare minimum is laughable. If you are not getting paid enough and you require the kindness of strangers to pay your rent then you need to find a better job with stable income. Strike if you have to. Don't sit here and try to guilt trip people into to paying your wages and then when we do tip you complain it's not enough.
At this point, almost everywhere I order from has a tip line.