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The weirdest thing about American culture
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this post was submitted on 29 Jul 2026
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Considering that giving cash to someone under any other circumstances is considered tacky (even gift certificates/cards are more acceptable, and that's just cash with limits on where/how you can spend it), it is weird that tipping is so ingrained in our culture. And unsettling, to be honest...