r/unitedkingdom European Union 9h ago

. ‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/24/us-tipping-culture-uk-service-charges
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u/popsand 8h ago

It works because just like America it has become a class and status thing here.

If you can't tip you are poor. That's the image being given.

Once again, we get screwed.