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Holiday tipping is a way to thank people who provide you with regular services throughout the year. Service providers to consider tipping include babysitters, hairstylists, housekeepers, and dog ...

Picture this: You’ve just enjoyed a nice meal at your favorite restaurant. As you finish your last bite, the waiter brings over the bill with a smile. You reach for your wallet, ready to pay, but then ...

As I stood staring at the screen, the tip buttons—20%, 25%, even 50%—blinked back at me like a test I hadn’t studied for. Not knowing the answer, I felt a jolt of panic. A line had formed behind me, ...

Despite widespread fatigue over tipping prompts, Americans still tend to be generous when dining out at restaurants. A recent study of more than 1,000 consumers found that 34% of restaurant-goers ...

In recent years, the landscape of tipping in the United States has undergone a significant transformation. What was once a straightforward practice of rewarding exceptional service has now become a ...

Consumers are spending 38% less on excessive or "guilt tipping" in 2025 compared to a year earlier, as rising living costs force them to scale back, new research shows. The term "guilt tipping" was ...

Tipping while travelling can be tricky – knowing when, where, and how much to tip can shape your journey and even influence the quality of service you receive. But once you're on holiday, the last ...

There was a time when tipping in America was simple. You went out to eat, enjoyed your meal and left 15% for good service. If the server was outstanding – or you were feeling generous – you went to 20 ...

So I think we can all agree that tipping can sometimes be a bit of a mystery. I know there are times when I find myself going into panic mode the second any device asks me how much I want to tip and I ...