Tipping madness - soliciting tips from the parents of birthday party invitees???

[GesterHawk]

What in the AF is the world coming to? You throw a birthday party for your precious child, and expect the invitees to "tip" you to defray costs of the party? GTFO.

Parents Are Divided Over a New Birthday Party Trend: Asking Guests to Tip

Maybe it’s time to take the pressure off and bring back the simple joy of celebrating without the spectacle—or the Venmo request.

www.yahoo.com

 

[NDallasRuss]

Tipped my tattoo artist this weekend. Personally think they should just charge for their service what they think they should be paid, but also, its something permanent and it has become standard, so it is what it is.

That's one where you'd think that the price should just be the price. They're already charging like $200/hr, or whatever it is now. It should be inherent in that pricing that they're going to do a good job and give you something you'll love and be proud of. That shouldn't necessitate a tip. Can't currently fight it though or, if they do a good job and you like them, but didn't tip, you'll never get another appt to go back to them.

 

[GesterHawk]

I stopped tipping on anything unless I’m out to eat. *** all this nonsense

Pizza delivery??
Uber driver??

 

[GesterHawk]

I got something for you to eat out if you give me just the tip.

 

[NDallasRuss]

Parents should all join together and go back to old-school kids birthday parties

 

[UrHuckleberry]

That's one where you'd think that the price should just be the price. They're already charging like $200/hr, or whatever it is now. It should be inherent in that pricing that they're going to do a good job and give you something you'll love and be proud of. That shouldn't necessitate a tip. Can't currently fight it though or, if they do a good job and you like them, but didn't tip, you'll never get another appt to go back to them.

Exactly. And I know there are those out there that don't accept tips and even say that up front in their pricing. But not the ones I've used unfortunately ha.

 

[The_Joker13_rivals]

Stories like these always reaafirm my decision to not have children. lol, wtf

 

[GesterHawk]

That would have been awesome to attend. Did you eat brisket while staring the baby cows down and telling them they're next?

I would have tried to feed the cows the brisket.

 

[NDallasRuss]

I would have tried to feed the cows the brisket.

That's a high-T alpha move!

 

[Hydro2.0]

Pizza delivery??
Uber driver??

Can’t say I’ve ordered a pizza for delivery in ages.

uber guess I didn’t think of that. Don’t use it regularly but would consider given the ride/customer service

 

[Hydro2.0]

Why would anyone have started tipping on anything other than going out to eat?

Are you retarded?

 

[Jerome Silberman]

Nope. The opposite I’m bald and shave it myself. Haven’t paid for a haircut since I was 22ish when a roommate of mine cut it.

Duh. Everyone on the internet would have guessed that correctly.

 

[lucas80]

What in the AF is the world coming to? You throw a birthday party for your precious child, and expect the invitees to "tip" you to defray costs of the party? GTFO.

Parents Are Divided Over a New Birthday Party Trend: Asking Guests to Tip

Maybe it’s time to take the pressure off and bring back the simple joy of celebrating without the spectacle—or the Venmo request.

www.yahoo.com

I have a friend who is beginning to have chest pains over a wedding reception he and his wife are planning for next Summer. He's at $30,000 already with the reception venue, catering, booze, entertainment... They are at 300 guests, and don't think they can keep it under 400.
So glad our son wanted a backyard wedding with 30 people in attendance. We gave them $3000 to cover the food and booze.
Point being, I can really see people starting to nose around for donations for weddings when you're at $30,000 within the first week of planning and booking.

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

I have a friend who is beginning to have chest pains over a wedding reception he and his wife are planning for next Summer. He's at $30,000 already with the reception venue, catering, booze, entertainment... They are at 300 guests, and don't think they can keep it under 400.
So glad our son wanted a backyard wedding with 30 people in attendance. We gave them $3000 to cover the food and booze.
Point being, I can really see people starting to nose around for donations for weddings when you're at $30,000 within the first week of planning and booking.

I guess I figured these days for weddings, if you're in it for a penny you're in it for $50K...

 

[Jerome Silberman]

In an example of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", I've been cutting my hair with the same set of $40 clippers for >30 years.

One of my best friends is in that cult too. Ever since he threw in the towel he's been low-key trying to convince anyone with thinning hair to join him.

The pride is on par with Uncle Jesse Katsopolis.

Don't get me wrong, it's fine and kind of funny. The level of excitement is a little sus though for something inevitable.

 

[AFM22]

I have a friend who is beginning to have chest pains over a wedding reception he and his wife are planning for next Summer. He's at $30,000 already with the reception venue, catering, booze, entertainment... They are at 300 guests, and don't think they can keep it under 400.
So glad our son wanted a backyard wedding with 30 people in attendance. We gave them $3000 to cover the food and booze.
Point being, I can really see people starting to nose around for donations for weddings when you're at $30,000 within the first week of planning and booking.

They don’t need to invite 400+. Anyone who has ever planned a wedding knows the plate count is where the costs gets out of control.

 

[NDallasRuss]

One of my best friends is in that cult too. Every since he threw in the towel he's been low-key trying to convince anyone with thinning hair to join him.

The pride is on par with Uncle Jesse Katsopolis.

Don't get me wrong, it's fine and kind of funny. The level of excitement is a little sus though for something inevitable.

I started buzzing my hair long before I needed to. Once things did start to thin out (a genetic inevitability that I prolonged as long as I could), I just kept going. It's been far too long to now try and go figure out if there's another option. Even before all of that, my hair was curly enough that I still kept it cut really short - not tight littler perm curls, but big looping curls. Great if you're a woman, not as great if you're a kid growing up in the 70s with your mom taking pictures of you with great big poofy beautiful hair. Finally being able to control my own hairstyle was a gamechanger for me!

 

[NDallasRuss]

So glad our son wanted a backyard wedding with 30 people in attendance. We gave them $3000 to cover the food and booze.

When we got married we had ~30 people for the wedding, and about ~50 for the reception. The wedding was at an outdoor amphitheater that was really nice (and free to use). The reception was a big BBQ at a pavilion out at the nearby lake. We decided early on that we only wanted people there that ACTUALLY meant something to us. No distant cousins, random friends of our parents, friends we rarely connected with, etc. Just people close to us, and it was terrific! Probably the best wedding I've been to, because we all had fun.

I went to a wedding of a friend of a friend, whose bride's father was a big-time muckety-muck. So there were hundreds of people, at a really nice place, and the whole thing cost way too many tens of thousands of dollars. From what we could see, the bride and groom had a miserable time, while everyone else enjoyed themselves. It was a "you'd better eat before the reception" deal because they had a wedding coordinator guiding them all over the place on a strict schedule, and they didn't get the chance to have a good time at their own wedding. I'd have hated that.

 

[AFM22]

When we got married we had ~30 people for the wedding, and about ~50 for the reception. The wedding was at an outdoor amphitheater that was really nice (and free to use). The reception was a big BBQ at a pavilion out at the nearby lake. We decided early on that we only wanted people there that ACTUALLY meant something to us. No distant cousins, random friends of our parents, friends we rarely connected with, etc. Just people close to us, and it was terrific! Probably the best wedding I've been to, because we all had fun.

I went to a wedding of a friend of a friend, whose bride's father was a big-time muckety-muck. So there were hundreds of people, at a really nice place, and the whole thing cost way too many tens of thousands of dollars. From what we could see, the bride and groom had a miserable time, while everyone else enjoyed themselves. It was a "you'd better eat before the reception" deal because they had a wedding coordinator guiding them all over the place on a strict schedule, and they didn't get the chance to have a good time at their own wedding. I'd have hated that.

We did it in the middle of the Oregon range with a live band and only 80 people and paid $12,000 when it was all said and done. It was awesome.

Even with 80 I didn’t feel like I had enough time to see everyone as much as I wanted to. I can’t imagine balancing 400+.

 

[Outbackbowl2017]

When we got married we had ~30 people for the wedding, and about ~50 for the reception. The wedding was at an outdoor amphitheater that was really nice (and free to use). The reception was a big BBQ at a pavilion out at the nearby lake. We decided early on that we only wanted people there that ACTUALLY meant something to us. No distant cousins, random friends of our parents, friends we rarely connected with, etc. Just people close to us, and it was terrific! Probably the best wedding I've been to, because we all had fun.

I went to a wedding of a friend of a friend, whose bride's father was a big-time muckety-muck. So there were hundreds of people, at a really nice place, and the whole thing cost way too many tens of thousands of dollars. From what we could see, the bride and groom had a miserable time, while everyone else enjoyed themselves. It was a "you'd better eat before the reception" deal because they had a wedding coordinator guiding them all over the place on a strict schedule, and they didn't get the chance to have a good time at their own wedding. I'd have hated that.

Weddings and gift requests are getting out of hand too by requesting gifts then asking for a sponsorship of the bride and groom to help fund their “trips of a lifetime”. We’ve also had a couple invites to weddings where we are responsible for paying for our own meal at the reception.

It’s all getting out of control as far as I’m concerned so we just don’t go and send a check for $50 to $100 depending on if we even know the people getting married or if they would know us in the reception line. If you have to say who you are and they have no clue of you then I’m not going. I’ll send a gift to be nice but less than $50.00. You weren’t my friend before the wedding and won’t be one after so I don’t care if you get mad at me.

 

[GesterHawk]

That's a high-T alpha move!

Bloodlust makes them tastier.

 

[bagdropper]

Some of us get hair cuts from a professional ya dirty long haired hippie.

I do tip my stylist. I got long hair, she's working hard to make this old man look good.

 

[Moogy]

It’s really too bad that your that much of a loser that you feel the need to do stupid sh.it like this with any/all of my comments. It really is too bad that I am living rent free in your and plenty other people’s minds. I do feel bad that you are this badly bothered by my comments.

You were so bothered by their comments about you that you followed them to a new board to attempt to defend yourself. All those people, living rent free in your head.

And when you're trying to call someone else a loser, it's best to not mess up "your" and "you're."

 

[Moogy]

Tipped my tattoo artist this weekend. Personally think they should just charge for their service what they think they should be paid, but also, its something permanent and it has become standard, so it is what it is.

Ironically, your new tattoo is a tramp stamp saying "Tips Welcome" with an arrow pointing down.

 

[TJ8869]

 

[UrHuckleberry]

Ironically, your new tattoo is a tramp stamp saying "Tips Welcome" with an arrow pointing down.

Cool

 

[Ghee Buttersnaps 2]

What in the AF is the world coming to? You throw a birthday party for your precious child, and expect the invitees to "tip" you to defray costs of the party? GTFO.

Parents Are Divided Over a New Birthday Party Trend: Asking Guests to Tip

Maybe it’s time to take the pressure off and bring back the simple joy of celebrating without the spectacle—or the Venmo request.

www.yahoo.com

Sounds like something poors would do.

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

Ironically, your new tattoo is a tramp stamp saying "Tips Welcome" with an arrow pointing down.

 

[Jerome Silberman]

Ironically, your new tattoo is a tramp stamp saying "Tips Welcome" with an arrow pointing down.

 

[aCEOuProbablyKnow]

What in the AF is the world coming to? You throw a birthday party for your precious child, and expect the invitees to "tip" you to defray costs of the party? GTFO.

Parents Are Divided Over a New Birthday Party Trend: Asking Guests to Tip

Maybe it’s time to take the pressure off and bring back the simple joy of celebrating without the spectacle—or the Venmo request.

www.yahoo.com

Sounds like some commie gobbledygook!

 

[aCEOuProbablyKnow]

These same parents are going to go viral on TikTok a year from now crying about how no one wanted to attend little Johnny's next birthday party.

The dumbification of America appears to be complete.

^^^
Believes a 60-year-old man is a "women" because 60-year-old man SAYS he's a "woman."

 

[Hawkfan_08*]

Well wtf am I doing?? We even say no gifts for our kids. Shoot, we need gifts and tips!

 

[DoubleDutch]

You did!?!? I've heard folk tales about movers being given a few hundred dollar guitar simply because the family didn’t want it. Makes me think I should buy a van and start moving stuff so I can get in on the lucrative biz.

Great idea, we can use the van for more than “selling candy” to kids.

 

[WDDT]

Poor people ****.

 

[OnlyTheObscure]

I never went to Subway very much but I completely quit when they asked for tips.

they don’t ask for tips at McDonald’s.

tipping should be illegal unless it’s table service. That’s a law that could win some votes.

 

[LunchBox50]

Great idea, we can use the van for more than “selling candy” to kids.

Incredibly weird that you’re (not your) advocating for being a pedo, @Gibbs_dontbanmetom. Maybe get some counseling for those taboo desires. Good luck, bud. You’re not a “dumb dumb.”

 

[OrlandNole]

I guess I figured these days for weddings, if you're in it for a penny you're in it for $50K...

This, except im telling my wife and daughter $40k to account for the inevitable cost overrun.

 

[Tenacious E_rivals41982]

This, except im telling my wife and daughter $40k to account for the inevitable cost overrun.

Genius!