One of the hardest things for anyone to do is to tip properly. After all, it seems that every few years the proper tipping format seems to change. Ten percent, fifteen percent, twenty percent, more? It’s all very confusing, especially when you try to remember who you’re supposed to tip and who is supposed to be offended by your offer of extra money for just doing their job. Even worse, it involves math, which is far from my strong suit. That’s why I’m thankful for Just a Guy Thing’s guide on how to tip like a proper gentleman. James Bond knows how to tip his baccarat dealer, and so should you.

Some of these places I didn’t know it was proper to tip at. I figured tip your waitress and taxi and hair salon and bellhop and the like, but tipping at a self-service restaurant? Even moreso, tipping ten percent? Maybe a dollar or two for whoever busses the table, at most. If I’m getting my own drinks, getting my own food, getting my own plates and napkins, and getting my own silverware, then shouldn’t they be tipping me?

I’d actually like this to be an option at normal restaurants. Self-service and full-service. I’d love to lose 15 percent off my bill in exchange for getting my own rolls and drink refills, especially if I’m eating by myself. I mean, it’s obviously I don’t care about how I look if I’m munching down on some Southwestern Egg Rolls and Pizza Kickers by my lonesome, so why not save a little cash in the process?

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