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Miss Manners: There was a purpose I solely tipped $1

Editorial Board Published March 7, 2025
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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I purchased a drink at a espresso store that got here to $4.22 with tax. I used to be offered with three tip choices: $1, $2 or $3 — 25%, 50% or 75%, respectively.

Since there weren’t any seats left within the store, and due to this fact I used to be taking my espresso to go (thus lowering the necessity to clear off a desk or in any other case take care of my presence within the retailer), I tipped $1 (25%).

The barista glared at me as if I’d insulted her, and appeared like she’d been slapped within the face.

What am I lacking? I understand espresso store employees aren’t wealthy, however my job doesn’t pay extravagant wages, both. I tip extra after I eat my drink within the store, or after I pose some sort of inconvenience to the employees.

GENTLE READER: In relation to tipping, which is meant to be a praise, it’s virtually not possible to not insult somebody one way or the other.

Miss Manners as soon as discovered herself giving offense by tipping a resort employee for storing her baggage. Plainly he was a supervisor, and thus above accepting ideas — a stance she admires however hardly ever encounters.

The tip Miss Manners offers you is to tip in money. Doing it electronically, and in full view of the opposite celebration, is designed to disgrace the shopper into being extra beneficiant than meant. Higher to not fall for it.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve a number of previous pals scattered across the nation who will solely discuss on the cellphone in the event that they’re actively doing one thing else.

This results in a wide range of acoustic challenges: wind or site visitors noise, transactions with shopkeepers, dishes banging, and so forth.

Considered one of my oldest pals even says, after I name, “Wait, I’ll put on my headset and go walking.” The decision immediately deteriorates in sound high quality. After I complained that it was taxing to at all times should discern background clatter from her phrases, she protested, “Well, I can’t just talk to you!”

I’m responsible of this, too — I as soon as discovered myself enjoying chess on-line whereas talking to my mom — however I do generally want there was a method round this contemporary behavior of fixed multitasking.

I ought to add that it appears odd and unfriendly to require all events to present me their full consideration whereas I converse to them.

GENTLE READER: Sure, we’re all responsible of this. Effectively, virtually all. And sure, some are higher at disguising it than others.

However cellphone calls that sound like they’re coming from a wind tunnel — or worse, ones which can be interrupted by screams of “You chowder-headed flapdoodle! No, not you. I was talking to this know-nothing!” — usually are not the profitable examples of multitasking they assume they’re.

Miss Manners means that if it turns into too distracting, you supply to name again or meet up in individual. Ideally indoors and away from site visitors.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve been driving to the gymnasium with an individual twice every week, however I wish to cease as a result of I’m not having fun with being along with her. What is an effective method to let her know with out harm emotions?

GENTLE READER: “I have to change the days that I work out.”

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