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Slowly and steadily, with almost no fanfare,tipping culturein the US has slowly been expanding.

ATikTokwent viral after a man asked different barbers what they expected to be tipped for their work.

But I say and expect like 40% of the time and detail I put into my haircut.

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You know, I dont like to expect anything.

I think if youre giving anything, you know, its for sure, appreciate it.

You know what I mean?

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Just got my hair braided, I tipped for $50.

But yeah, a tip is always gonna be appreciated.

Always very grateful for a tip.

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Yeah, I dont really expect a tip.

The tips can come in many different ways.

Thats a good tip right there.

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

For example, in some countries, its actually considered quite rude to tip.

While most of us might conclude that you simply dont tip in Japan, its not actually that easy.

In the US, this is so common that many people simply have not questioned it,until now.

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

This works on a somewhat insidious strategy, as most folks are aware that many humans are people pleasers.

The truth is that even some servers think this sort of tip-pushiness iscausing issues.

In many cases, customers arefed upwith tips and are considering just skipping the practice entirely.

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

At least in the restaurant business, there is more of an incentive to tip.

However, this is generally not as true for, say, a barber or a tattoo artist.

If you are paid enough for your work, you simply need enough work for it to be sustainable.

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

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Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous

Barber Says He Expects A 40% Tip, People Find It Outrageous