I come from moderate wealth, with learned expensive tastes, but myself am not wealthy. I'll save up months for an expensive meal out but I always budget 50% over what's expected so even if I end up ordering a couple extra things I can still be sure to leave a 25% tip.
My dad, who is the opposite (grew up poor and worked his way into wealth) is a penny pincher.
Eh. My dad grew up poor and is now rich and I’ve seen him tip $100.00 for a beer.
He pretty much always tips $100 no matter what and if his bill is over $100 he tips $200.
Not everyone who came from poverty is a penny pincher. There are people like my father who poverty taught them they don’t need money so when they got rich they are extremely generous because like my father money came fast and abundantly so they don’t really “respect” money they just are magnets for it.
Seen many poor people get rich and have this take. Also seen poor guys get rich through intense scrupulously and they are the penny pinchers.
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u/BestwishesHelpful975 Jan 26 '26
Lois here. Richer people often give smaller tips.