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The Great Tipping Explosion | Season 1, Episode 12

Remember when tipping was simple? You went to a restaurant, enjoyed a good meal, received good service, and left a little something extra to show your appreciation.

Well, those days seem to be disappearing!

In this episode of That Old-er Guy Show, host Jeff Blair takes a humorous look at America's growing tipping culture. From coffee shops and sandwich counters to self-service kiosks and those dreaded payment screens asking for 20%, 25%, or even 30%, it seems everybody wants a tip these days!

And what about those places where you place your own order, pick up your own food, and clean up after yourself? Shouldn't somebody be tipping YOU?

Jeff shares his thoughts on how tipping has changed over the years, why those little touchscreen requests make us feel guilty, and whether we've forgotten what tipping was supposed to be about in the first place.

This isn't about criticizing hardworking employees or being cheap. It's about common sense, good service, and remembering that a tip should be a gesture of appreciation—not an obligation.

Here's a question for you: What's the strangest place you've ever been asked to leave a tip?

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Join Jeff for another entertaining look at the everyday things that make us shake our heads and ask, "When did all of this change?"

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