About Today: How to Tip Anyone Anywhere

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor My sister is coming to visit me this weekend, which means that we'll be renewing our age-old argument about tipping in restaurants all across town. My sister is a generous tipper, albeit one who uses a calculator and figures out the 20 percent tip exactly. I am like Elvis giving away Cadillacs. Tipping Guide for Restaurants Around the World I'm not trying to impress anyone. I'm just terrified that I'll accidentally short-change someone, and suffer bad tipping karma. Tipping Guide for Travelers The History of Tipping How Much Do You Tip at Restaurants? Part of my problem is that I spent many, many years as a wait staff professional, and I remember well how much a better-than-average tip made my day. How to Tip a Hotel Maid How Much to Tip Movers How Much to Tip a Stylist And the rest of my problem is that I'm totally sure people will spit in my soup, lose my belongings, or buzz-cut one half of my head if I don't tip well. Should You Tip the Owner of a Salon? How to Fire a Stylist Video: When to Tip ... and When Not to Tip The fact that I've never, to my knowledge, been punished by anyone for failing to leave the expected gratuity is nearly beside the point. Although, come to think of it, my lunch did taste a little strange. Spa Etiquette: Stripping and Tipping How to Tip a Tattoo Artist Today Ads Letters of Love Channel Templates Letters Termination Letters Expired Letters Featured Articles Gizmodo Editor's House Raided by Police Pros & Cons of Medical Marijuana Is Arizona's New Law Racial Profiling? Is Hole's Comeback Album Any Good? Large Refund? Adjust Your Tax Withholding Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement