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In some areas of Europe, the waitstaff are paid well enough that tipping is considered an insult because you’re implying that you have to give them more because they’re not making enough money from their employer. It’d be like dropping some change into their cup of coffee and assuming they were homeless or poor.
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Which parts of Europe are you talking about?
Sounds alien to me. Granted, serving staff is paid better in Europe than their US counterparts, but tipping is still mostly expected in restaurants and bars. The degree to which one tips might vary per country, and a “US style” 20% tip would be considered generous anywhere in Europe, but still, I can’t imagine a place in Europe where a waiter would act offended at a 50% tip. They might be offended by something else (perceived attitude, whatever), but I’m unaware of any local attitude that equates tips with insults.