Originally Posted by
homa2001
The second i can go into a restaurant and say "i will put my own order in and pick it up and take my plates out", I will see the point of tipping. Otherwise, since the service is compulsory, it should just be included in the price of the dish.
Try just ordering takeout, then. Almost every restaurant has it. No need for a tip, or drop a dollar into the tip jar if you feel like it.