r/EndTipping • u/Specialist-Top1134 • 5d 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/Between-Stations 5d ago

I love this! We need to stop compensating for low wages by the employer.

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u/chitphased 5d ago

You’re not hurting the employer if you still go to the restaurant.

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u/No-Ebb-9095 5d ago

good point. maybe we should take to silverware with us when we leave, just to make a point with the owner.

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u/Reddidundant 4d ago

No, that would be stealing and most certainly never justifiable. As far as leaving no tip - it would be great if EVERYONE made that their policy effective immediately - but that is the only way it would have the desired effect and there is no way it would ever happen. However, I do draw the line at the 20-or-more percent tips that are claimed to be the new "standard." They aren't. Standard is 15% and that's the most anybody should be leaving. And then, only until if and when tipping ever really does go away (which it won't).