A guide to American life.

Tipping is an important part of social etiquette in American life. Whether you take a taxi, eat in a restaurant or the airport staff help you with your luggage, tipping is essential. Although tipping is voluntary, established habits make it occupy an important position in American life. In order to avoid unnecessary embarrassment, do as the Romans do and give some hints.

restaurant

When eating in a restaurant, the tip is generally 10%- 15% of the consumption amount. Generally speaking, there is no need to tip in the cafeteria, but if the waiter provides extra services, such as pouring tea or asking for needs, you can tip some according to the number of people. When eating in the evening, the tip is usually more than during the day. Remember, tipping is an evaluation of service quality, and waiters may be particularly enthusiastic in order to earn more tips.

Take a taxi

When you take a taxi, you can use a small change as a tip. As for carrying luggage, it is generally charged by piece, one yuan per piece. If there is too much luggage, you can tip more to show your gratitude.

barbershop

Barbers and beauticians in barbershops also need tips 15%-20%.

Matters needing attention

Sometimes, tipping is forced, especially in big cities. These people may show you the way, clean the windows or find a parking space, and then wait for you to tip. In this case, it is best to give one or two quarters as appropriate. At the same time, we should also be careful of the property around us to avoid danger. If you meet a stranger with strange behavior, you'd better use some money to solve the problem in order to avoid entanglement and danger.