A Tipping Point
I have friends from countries that do not require people to tip. And since they don’t tip back home, they don’t tip when they eat out in the U.S.
I have friends who used to be servers and tip outrageous amounts. And when they travel to other countries, they tip just as they would here (in the U.S.).
Both, in my mind, are equally wrong. Tipping is one of those things where you should follow what is done in the country you are in, not the rules of what you would do back home. One thing to keep in mind is that regardless of where you are from, in restaurants, the meal charge has been adjusted to either compensate for a server to receive a tip from you - or to not receive a tip from you.
If you aren’t sure what the tipping rules are in the country you are visiting, check out this post by conceirge Etiquette 101: Tipping Guide.
wow i didn’t know this … will surely keep this in mind next time i travel!
What’s the tipping etiquette in Mali?
I remember when I was in the US.. We were worried that the waiters would get mad at us if we didn’t leave that right tip amount.. heheeh.. that’s why we opted on eating in fastfood restaurants…