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[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In the US, if you are never going to return to an establishment, why tip?

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Because you care about other people?

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why should I when their employers don't?

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Because they’re a part of the society you rely on and they are quite literally serving you. I don’t know how to explain to you that you should care about people, regardless of whether others care about them

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So tipping is for charity? Why should the wait staff get priority over the Tibetan koala sanctuary (or any other charity of your choice)?

There are many more people in the world who deserve greater care than 1st world plate carriers.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

If I were taking advantage of their services, I would tip them too. As I’m benefiting from a first-world plate carrier’s service, I’ll tip them. Participating in a society by only doing things that help others when you might suffer consequences (via poor service on a return visit) is poor manners at the very least.

I don’t think this conversation is going to be very productive (at least on my end), so I’ll cut it off here. Have a good one.