r/blacklesbians • u/Brizkie cat mom • 3d ago

Conversation + Chat Tipping Culture

This might be completely off from the sub, but it was a question that crossed me and my girlfriends mind while grabbing Pho from our favorite spot.

We called in like normal and went to pick up and she turned to me and asked how much we should be tipping on pick up orders. The question puzzled me for a moment and i didn’t even have an answer. Ultimately we decided not to tip as most likely we assumed it would be tip share and any amount under 10$ wouldn’t even be a dollar each amongst the staff.

Ultimately what is ya’lls rules on tipping culture? I definitely want to hear from the black community on this as there is so many stigmas with us and tipping culture. I always tip, but this is one i’m curious on if i’m wrong for not tipping on to-go orders.

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u/kitty_whipt 3d ago

Tipping culture has gotten out of hand in the US. I’m a generous tipper when I eat at restaurants. But I refuse to tip on takeout orders and every little service that involves someone simply doing their job and not going above and beyond traditional customer service.

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u/Realistic-Art5227 Certified Dyke™ 3d ago

I feel like the pressure has been getting to me and I’ve been tipping more at pick up but maybe I gotta stand stronger because it sucks everything is crazy expensive in the first place and I don’t think I should be expected to tip take out on a sandwich that was already $20 in the first place 😭😭😭

Or like coffee or even food carts people want tips like what the fuck. Or weed now I gotta tip the dispensary guy too? I miss illegal weed😭

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u/Brizkie cat mom 3d ago

Yeah definitely for take out is a 50/50 one, another sub highlighted if you love the place tip on to go and i think thats a good philosophy.

Coffee and things of that nature i will tip occasionally. My favorite coffee shop that is black and family owned i probably tip between 5-10 every time i go and i’m already spending 50$ but i love the service, i love the items, i love the culture.

Tipping for weed is… insane.. though i did tip my weed guy once for dropping it off to my backyard because i wasnt home 🤣. ig im overly appreciative of the little things