Originally Posted by
Grey Nomad
Granted, people do it. But it's not a culture. It's not expected and it's not a social competition like it is in the USA.
This is how it should be.
FWIW, I agree. Americans love to tip saying anyone who doesn't is cheap but, in the next breath, complain about tipping and how much it is expected.
I got take out food and while I waited, had an adult beverage. Total bill was $38 and change. I rounded it up to $40. My wife would have been embarrassed by my parsimony which, fortunately, she was not there to witness.