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DFW

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11. So many theories and pronouncements

Reply to usedtobedemgurl (Reply #8)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:14 AM

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Learn the local language and read the bill.

In France, you will usually see "Service compris," i.e. "tip included." If it is not, they tell you: Service non compris (rare, but not unheard-of). In Germany, you usually see "Steuer und Bedienungsgeld einbegriffen," or "Tax and tip included."

In most of Europe that is customary. In both countries, patrons usually round it off. If the bill in €18.25 and you leave €20, they are grateful. In Japan they are insulted. Different cultures. Just learn in advance what is expected, and you will be fine. This goes for the masses of Europeans maybe visiting the USA for the first time at the World Cup. Americans do not have a monopoly on traveling somewhere and not learning the local customs in advance.

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i see that people are seeing that europeans aren't tipping at wold cup events. it may not be cheapness. [View all] pansypoo53219 Friday OP

Service people are paid a living wage in Europe, so tipping isn't really a thing there. Ocelot II Friday #1

Should be the same here. Blue Full Moon Friday #4

The rationale has been that the work hours for a waiter/waitress in a restaurant are not equal - the lunch and dinner Midwestern Democrat Saturday #15

I was a server on Sanibel many years ago.. lots of visitors Deuxcents Friday #2

+1. In some Asian countries (Japan, South Korea, Singapore etc), it is considered rude to tip. dalton99a Saturday #9

"...shame we can't tell all the euroes that." 3catwoman3 Friday #3

Damn right! canetoad Friday #5

It's sort of a thing in the UK r�is�n_dubh Saturday #6

I refuse to tip... Violet_Crumble Saturday #7

This post is one of a 100 reasons why I am THANKFUL I never had a job in food service. BannonsLiver Saturday #12

Over there, they get paid enough they do not need to tip! usedtobedemgurl Saturday #8

So many theories and pronouncements DFW Saturday #11

Not back then. usedtobedemgurl Saturday #13

Yeah, at most you would round up to the next Euro, to indicate you were really impressed. Coventina Saturday #10

Tipping is optional and much less in Europe than here mcar Saturday #14

What's the "wold cup"? bif Saturday #16

The assumption here always seems to the US servers would prefer a higher hourly wage and no tips EX500rider Saturday #17