"Tipping Trends: Consumers Push Back as 'Guilt Tipping' Spirals Out of Control"
The pressure to tip, known as "guilt tipping," has increased, with predetermined tip options causing consumers to feel obligated to tip at every point of sale. However, experts advise consumers to make tipping choices based on gratitude rather than guilt, and signs show that consumers are pushing back, with tipping at restaurants decreasing in recent years. As financial pressures mount, consumers are urged to stick to their principles and not feel obligated to tip at every transaction.