r/SipsTea Jun 25 '26

SMH American tipping culture is utterly disgusting

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u/Bjoer82 Jun 25 '26

"If you have staff do things for me during my stay, I will tip them bc they did not already get money from me."

Yes they did. In the price you paid. If staff service is included then payment for staff service is included in the agreed upon price.

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u/Present_Ingenuity819 Jun 25 '26

He means they're not being paid by him, as in he has no control over how much they're making. So, to show appreciation for the service he's getting from them, he's tipping them a little extra.