Tipping culture
One of the things that visitors to the US notice is all the tipping that we do. I don't remember when it started, but Americans tip for everything. I try to avoid it - I still refuse to tip the Starbuck's person for turning around and pouring me a cup of coffee - but find myself tipping more than I did when I lived in London.One person I'm inconsistent with is the bathroom attendant. I can't really describe my criteria that dictate whether I leave a tip, but handing me a towel doesn't cut it. There has to be something more...
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posted by Aron @ 9:00 PM
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Talking about bathroom attendants..in Italy we don't usually tip much, but the bathroom attendants at the petrol stations along the Italian 'autostrade' are the ones you MUST tip...the last time we stopped at one of those places there was a lady who would stare menacingly at you and wouldn't almost let you go out if you didn't leave a tip...you can dream about cuddles :)
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