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Originally Posted by Rainger99
Michael Lynn is a professor at Cornell and is one of the leading experts on tipping. He has published more than 50 articles on tipping.
He says “I think that there are five basic motives for tipping.
1. Some people tip to show off.
2. Some people tip to help the server, to supplement their income and make them happy.
3. Some people tip to get future service.
4. And then other people tip to avoid disapproval: You don't want the server to think badly of you.
5. And some people tip out of a sense of duty.
And if you are interested in reading any of his articles, check this out.
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And some people tip mostly because it is customary.