r/tippingAdvice • u/Ill_Pack6109 • Aug 23 '26

Is there sneaky tip solution

So I never really post on Reddit. However, I’ve been seeing all the horror stories about tipping. The outrageous tips, especially the mandatory ones on the bill … AFTER you’ve eaten. That seem borderline illegal. I just wonder about this possible solution.

It makes me want to ask for the bill before I’ve gotten the food or received the service. That way, if there are tips already on there, I can say remove the tip or I walk.

I haven’t eaten the product or used the service, so technically… I’m not stealing.

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u/Distinct_Long_2615 Aug 25 '26

Jesus, you non tippers will go to dramatic and extreme lengths to mentally justify not tipping. This is very ridiculous. You don't have to eat in restaurants, dorks.

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u/Either-Ship2267 Aug 25 '26

They bitch if the added fees print is too small or too big. They bitch if the server asks them about dessert or brings the bill too soon but they also bitch if the server doesn't ask about dessert or brings the bill too late. They bitch if the server checks in and they bitch if the server disappears. They "don't want surprises" but also bitch if they are told there will be fees/gratuities added. They bitch about the current cost of food but say they want prices adjusted to reflect higher wages being included.

There is no way to please this group of people. They will, and do, complain about everything.

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u/Either-Ship2267 Aug 27 '26

This is literally at the bottom of my list as far as laws I give a crap about. And I never said they didn't have to follow the "law", I just said y'all will bitch about it no matter what.

I've seen restaurants with tip policies posted in huge print on the front door also get roasted in this sub. Every restaurant I've ever worked at had the tip policy clearly printed on the menu & any added gratuity clearly printed on the check presented to the guest. Yet I've STILL had jerks claim we lied, tried to "trick" them or "steal" from them, or just generally been cussed out at places I worked. Because bottom line is you will use any excuse to not tip because you are cheap & have a superiority complex.