# Would you ignore the tip jar in these circumstances? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 2, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-ignore-the-tip-jar-in-these-circumstances/627028 "2012-07-02T20:19:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-ignore-the-tip-jar-in-these-circumstances/627028/101 "2012-07-06T12:46:13Z")
_Mod tweets whistle_ Everyone take it down a notch and remember what forum you’re in. There’s the BBQ Pit if you really want to pit someone. > [@oreally](#): > > Why don’t you tip them, you cheap SOB? Personal insults aren’t allowed in this forum, so don’t post like this again. Use the Pit if you want to call names. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-ignore-the-tip-jar-in-these-circumstances/627028/102 "2012-07-06T14:19:18Z")
If I get, say, a mixed bag of coinage back in change, I’m pretty deft at palming the quarters, dimes and nickels, then throwing the pennies in the tip jar with enough force to make it sound like I deposited all my change. The servers think I’ve given them a nice tip and may feel compelled to give me an extra pickle slice the next time I order. And, the people behind me in line, seeing me deposit a “sizable” tip may feel guilt tripped into leaving a real sizable tip when they pay. It’s win/win! Ok, I’m kidding. In reality, I typically leave all my change unless service was poor. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-ignore-the-tip-jar-in-these-circumstances/627028.md?page=5)