Originally Posted by
JBord
As a man (not carrying a purse), I always leave the extra change when I use cash. I make sure the round dollar amount is enough of a tip and leave the change. I don't want to carry around a pocket full of coins all day long. Honestly, the fact that I have to do that when I'm in Europe drives me crazy. Even at my haircut yesterday, when I paid with cash, the barber got an extra 25 cents in the tip because of this.
Either a) I have some type of psychological issue with coins, or b) this is probably a common practice, at least among people who don't use purses or some other type of bag.
The funny thing is if a server EVER complained about me leaving extra change, I'd just smile and pick it up off the table. They make less money, problem solved!
I don't mind carrying around change, but it is much easier to say, "Keep the change" rather than waiting for a server to scrounge up the coins.