Is it customary to tip in France?
Okay, so tipping in France is a bit different than what Im used to. Youre not obligated to tip, which already feels less stressful! I see it as a nice gesture if the service was great, not some mandatory thing. If I felt like someone went above and beyond, Id definitely leave a little something extra, probably in cash, since that seems to be the preferred way. It just feels more personal that way, you know?
Is it customary to tip in France?
Okay, so tipping in France… it’s kind of a funny thing. Where I’m from, you have to tip, like it’s built into the bill almost. But in France? Not so much. It’s actually a relief, to be honest! You’re not expected to, which takes a load off. See, I always feel this weird pressure back home, like, how much is enough? Did I tip too little? Too much? It gets in my head, you know?
In France, it feels more genuine. Like, if someone really made my meal special, or was super helpful – say, recommending a fantastic local wine I wouldn’t have tried otherwise (which happened to me in this tiny bistro in Nice – oh my goodness, that wine!) – then I absolutely leave a tip. Usually cash, tucked under the corner of the bill. I feel like it’s more… direct? More appreciative? It just feels right. Plus, isn’t it nicer to slip someone a little extra something directly, rather than it just being added onto a card payment? It feels more personal, don’t you think? I dunno, maybe it’s just me. But the whole tipping thing in France feels less… obligatory, and more about genuinely acknowledging good service.
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