[lotsofpulp]

I’ve even started asking my friends and family for tips anytime I do anything for them.

US culture of tipping is so ridiculous that I think people actually derive enjoyment from tipping by giving themselves an ego boost when they do, as some sort of charity or having role played as an extremely rich person being benevolent with their wealth.

[iso1631]

That's the point. There's a friend episode where Rachel and Ross go out for dinner with her Dad. He pays the bill ($200 or so - fancy resturant) and goes to the bathroom. Ross comments he'd 'only' tipped 4%, and leaves some cash.

Great putdown when the father comes back, sees the tip, rips up the credit card receipt and tells Ross to pay the whole bill if he wants to be the 'big man'