I tip only at sit-down places with a waiter or when I get my hair done. I generally tip 15% unless the service is good I'll tip 20% but 30%, 40% oh hell no. I only did that once. I was 19, my first year out of highschool. A female friend and I were both single. We went out for galentine's day together at a nice restaurant. The waiter: young college dude, handsome as hell and flirty as hell. He was gorgeuous. and he had tattoos. and he worked out. My friend and I were young and stupid. He paid us extra attention. "So, ladies, are the boyfriends meeting you here?" us: *blush and giggle* um, nope. we're single waiter: *fake shock, gasp* get out. You two girls are too gorgeous to be single! us: *more giggling and blushing* đđ¤Ļââī¸ Insert that for the total meal and in th end he ended up with like a freaking 45% tip. đ¤Ļââī¸ but hey, dude made two single, young and dumb chicks who came in feeling lonely and desperate leave feeling pretty and desireable on Valentine's Day. đ¤ˇââī¸
But tipping at fast food? Coffee places? Hell no. My favorite: everything is automated and they still want a tip. đ¤Ļââī¸ These days I rarely eat out. It's too expensive. Unless it's a special occassion like a birthday or something.