Should tipping be banned? Is it really a good practice, or is it demeaning?

Answer 1

I think it should be banned because no matter to whom you give it, after a while it becomes a force of routine and some sort of a bribe.
I sometimes feel blackmailed into tipping people, especially when it's money given to someone who does a job which I can't do (like carrying heavy stuff etc) and if that person has the power to delay or speed up the work he/she is doing, although they're already being paid their regular wages from their employment place.
People should do their jobs the best way they can whether or not they expect extra money in a form of a tip. Employers should be the ones rewarding good and exceptional employees. If you find a good employee somewhere you should mention to his/her boss that you received excellent service fro them and leave it up to the boss to decide how to reward them suitably.

Answer 2

I don't think that tipping is demeaning. I used to have a job where I received tips. The person receiving the tip really appreciates it.

The thing that I don't like about tipping is that it has become so expected. That is especially the case in food service. Employers do not pay wait staff what they are truly worth because tips are expected to make up the hourly wage difference. I think that is wrong.

There have been times that I have felt angry about feeling obligated to leave even a 15% tip. It doesn't happen often, but I'd rather have the freedom to not leave a tip when the service was particularly bad.

Answer 3

If we banned tipping, we would have to pay more for every meal we eat when we eat out. Most servers make 2 dollars an hour or less because their employers figure their tips in with their salary. It's not demeaning at all. I was a waitress when I was a single mother and I was always thrilled to get a good tip. Tips also helped me keep a little extra cash at had at home. As a mother, you never know when your baby might need diapers or formula or medicine, and those things can't always wait until payday.

Answer 4

Why would it be demeaning to tip? I don't think it's demeaning at all. It's an excellent way to show people how much you appreciate the service they've given you. I don't think it should be banned. But I also don't think that it should be forced as it is in some resturants which add a certain percentage to your bill.

To the people who are comparing waitors/waitresses to other workers/positions-
Have you ever worked as a waitor/waitress? I haven't. But I also have enough common sense to know how little those folks earn and how difficult it must be to live on such small paychecks.
Someone will probably say that people don't have to work as waitors/waitresses, that they can simply find another job if they don't like it, so I'm going to save you the trouble and comment on that now... Not everyone is able to "name their ticket" with regards to the jobs they work. Everyone's circumstances are different. And besides, there would be no resturants for your cheap *** to visit if it weren't for the waitors/waitresses who serve you.

Answer 5

I don't think it should be banned, I just think people need to be smart about who they choose to tip and how much. It shouldn't be a requirement, but a complement to the level of service to those who work for it. A tip that is too low is disrespectful, while a tip that is too high is wasteful to the person giving it. Tipping the wrong person can be an insult, and so is failing to tip the right person.
For some professions, the person depends on their tips. They aren't making much, so they need the tips to live on. And if you feel that the person went out of their way to be helpful, or provide a high level of service, then tipping is a good way to show your appreciation.

Answer 6

I've had this debate before. Tipping is regarded as a way of recognising good service from someone be it, waiter, waitress, hairdresser whatever.... IT IS GOOD PRACTICE... if you are pleased with the service you received. It is not demeaning, I don't understand why you would think it is?! I am not a hairdresser or a waitress and I do not receive tips so I'm not biased. Merely stating the facts. Bored with this now.

Answer 7

LinziLeo is right. If wait staff in the U.S. were paid a decent wage, then they wouldn't feel so ripped off when a customer doesn't tip. It's customary to leave at least a 15% tip for someone. I usually do 20%. And I don't feel forced to do this. But having waited on tables, I know how little the people are paid.

Answer 8

If you've ever worked in the hospitality industry, waiting tables, tending bar, carrying luggage, et cetera, you've probably depended on tips from your customers to make ends meet. Many people who haven't worked in this industry don't realize that servers, guides, drivers, and others who help make our dining, traveling, and other service experiences nicer, sometimes aren't paid even minimum wage by their employers. They depend on the gratuities that their customers give them for good service and friendly help. This type of tipping should not be banned.
Cow tipping, on the other hand is a pastime common in rural areas, in which participants sneak up on an upright sleeping cow and then push it over for amusement. It should be banned.
Tipping one's hat is a polite gesture and should not be banned.
Tipping the scales is an increasing problem, but it would be unfair to overweight people to ban it.
And that's all I know about tipping.

Answer 9

I think if the service you have received is good then showing your appreciation by tipping is perfectly acceptable. Apart from anything else, that's often how people make better money by receiving tips. Its an accepted practice which I don't think is demeaning.

Answer 10

Bad tipping is demeaning. 20% or more... don't be one of those jerks who leaves like a dollar for a two-hour long meal. All waitresses I've known really appreciate tips.