Tipping Culture: The Outrageous Expectations

The podcast episode discusses the increasing absurdity of tipping culture in America, highlighting how tipping has become expected in various situations where no additional service is provided, such as at coffee shops. The speaker's husband initially questioned the tipping practices in the US, leading the speaker to reevaluate her stance and eventually agreeing with him. The episode explores examples of tip requests in unexpected places, like being asked to tip when buying a wedding dress or when paying for a hotel room. The podcast argues that tipping has become a self-imposed tax, where customers are guilted into paying employees' wages instead of the employers taking responsibility.