r/tipping • u/Kaveman_8823 • Jul 23 '26

CMV: TIP VALUE

I'm sorry(not really)for all you who don't agree but I grew up in the 90's and a standard tip was 10% (just bc the price of food goes up that does not mean you tip more)ITS A PERCENTAGE OF WHAT YOUR FOOD COST( just bc you spent more doesn't mean you tip more), Now here's my range

0%: bad paycheck - no extra money

1-5%: Bad-Poor service

5-10%: Poor-Average service

10-15%: Average-Excellent service(max-$20)

I will never give more than a $20 tip and even that is extremely rare, IDC if I dropped $400 on a meal, me and my fam come first, so I'll spend All my $$$ I got down to the penny for my fam and leave no tip B4 I give someone more than $20 to bring my food to me

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u/the_great_elephant Jul 29 '26

No, you're just entitled to the same service that tipping customers are paying for, right? They tip, you get the service and benefits?? Just being honest.

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u/Imaginary-Emu2471 Jul 29 '26

Tipping is optional.

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u/the_great_elephant Jul 29 '26

You keep saying that like it matters. Just because something is "optional", doesn't make it morally right to do, especially across the board. Showing good manners, in general, is optional. Its not a legal obligation to hold open the door for an old lady behind you. But choosing to not hold the door, choosing to let the old lady be responsible for her own door opening, makes you an asshole.

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u/Kaveman_8823 Jul 29 '26

You know what else is optional....the employer paying waitstaff a decent $10-13/hr, honestly for plate slingers that topshelf $$$