Why Do We Tip To Begin With?

Welcome back to yet another post. You guys keep asking the questions, so I make these posts to provide answers based on my personal experiences and thoughts.

Today tipping is very much a commonality. We do it everywhere: coffee shops, restaurants, hotels, bars, taxis, food deliveries, the list is endless really! Here’s an interesting fact I bet you didn’t know:

Tipping isn’t something new, it’s been around for hundreds of years!

Wiki has a good write up on the history of gratuity; Here’s a link to the article if you’re interested to read. But I encourage you to ponder: why do we tip to begin with? Is it because it almost seems customary to do so, and if you don’t then you’re kinda not following what’s considered norm?

 

I Tip Only When I Am Satisfied With The Services Provided

I only tip when I am satisfied with the services provided. It’s really as simple as that.

I don’t feel obliged to cough up cash when the service is poor and a tip undeserving.

And you shouldn’t either. Here’s 5 massage related examples of when I wouldn’t tip:

Now I know some people will disagree with this stance, mostly because to them you should tip no matter what. I disagree with this approach, but that’s just my take. Tipping is objective (and even personal to some extent!), so everyone has and is entitled to their own opinion.

While you don’t have to agree with, you should still respect others opinion on the matter!

But what about when the service is good, and a tip is deserved? And how much should you tip a massage therapist specifically?

 

When Deserved, How Much Should You Tip A Massage Therapist?

Before I tell you what I usually tip, I should tell you there’s really no right or wrong here. There isn’t a magic number that works for all situations.

Tip what you feel is deserved!

Here’s 5 massage related examples of when I would tip:

That being said, i’ll tell you what I usually tip since you’re probably itching to know.

As far as massage is concerned, 10% is what I typically go with.

So if a session costs $90, i’ll usually tip about $10 give or take. This is if I am completely satisfied with the service provided, so much so that i’d consider going back again. Too little, too much? That’s up to you to decide!

 

You’ll Know When & When Not To!

When it comes to massage, tipping is not something I have to think about too much. To me it’s pretty clear when a tip is deserved, and when it’s not. My advice to you:

That last point is especially important. Most people feel a sense of guilt whenever they don’t leave a “big enough” tip. As far as massage therapy is concerned, your tips will not make or break their business!

There are establishments with good, hardworking, skilled therapists that deserve more tips, just as there are crappy businesses with therapists who couldn’t massage to save their lives! The latter in my opinion do not deserve anything. In a way not choosing to tip them should provide some sort of hint that the service they offer is below par. Maybe then an honest, self reflective assessment could spur change!

 

I Hope You Enjoyed Reading, But Before You Leave….

Before you leave, how much do you tip a massage therapist usually? Leave it in the comments and don’t be shy! Let’s get some discussion going!

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