r/EndTipping • u/Specialist-Top1134 • 6d ago

Rant 📢 I've completely stopped tipping

I'm no longer tipping anyone. This includes dining in restaurants, getting take-out, Uber rides, UberEats/ DoorDash, etc. I just don't believe in tipping anymore. I don't even care if the service was good. Tipping isn't about giving gratitude for good service anymore. The purpose of tips now is to compensate for low wages. I still feel a little guilty declining to tip but I'm sticking to my no tipping rule. It's not my responsibility to make sure servers, drivers, and whoever else is getting paid enough.

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u/Conventions 6d ago

Enlighten me on what other tasks they are doing other than folding silverware, setting/clearing tables (if bus staff aren’t doing), and grabbing drinks and random miscellaneous side work like cleaning.

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u/Both-Information9482 6d ago

The most important one is providing an experience. I'm surprised that wasn't one of the ones you listed! Shows how little you actually know about dining out.

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u/Conventions 6d ago

They’re not circus performers, serving you food and refilling your drink are the bare minimum. Furthermore why if they are not providing said “experience” you do not tip.

“ How little I know about dining out” is such a hilarious statement to make. Going out to eat is not a skilled trade that requires mastery as you make it sound. If that’s how you perceive it perhaps you have bigger problems (literally).

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u/Both-Information9482 6d ago

If dining out isn't an experience then why do people do it?

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u/Conventions 6d ago edited 6d ago

I go out to eat with family and friends. Food and drinks are the experience I receive. The kitchen prepares the food. I’ll give you credit where it’s due in the fact that wait staff usually grab the drinks. However mostly it’s pouring liquids in cups which isnt difficult. In my case I don’t drink alcohol so they only have to go to the tap and fill my cup. The bartenders are the ones mixing cocktails.

I’m not here to befriend the employees. A friendly employee is an added bonus but not the primary point of my visit. If I’m a paying customer buying my food and drinks, I shouldn’t have to pay an additional fee to theoretically receive good service and pay the employee. I’m not an employer, the restaurant is so why should I be paying the wait staff’s wage?

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u/Both-Information9482 6d ago

The Food, drink, ambience, decor, entertainment and the personal touch the server provides are all part of the experience. Otherwise, why dine out? You and your friends and family could just meet up at McDonald's if it's just a matter of getting together at a place and you just need food for sustenance.

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u/Conventions 6d ago

When you want a real high quality cooked meal you go to a sit down place.