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Old 06-27-2023, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 View Post
Even if I didn't tip ( give a monetary gift to my server) I would still pay my bill from the restaurant and thereby fulfill my obligation to the restaurant. Tipping is voluntary and, though somewhat customary here, it is not required. Saying that if you don't tip you are not pulling your weight is flawed perspective, insulting emotional blackmail. Not pulling your weight is not giving waitstaff full minimum wages and guilt tripping customers into picking up part of their financial obligation.
And your perspective is flawed because it pretends the world is as you would design it, instead of acknowledging that the world is as it is.