Pet Peeve #2 – Too Much Tipping

I recently went to Las Vegas for a convention. It was my first time in Vegas and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. However one thing really started to bug me after a while – tipping. Now, I make a good living and spare no expense for many aspects of my life. But the amount of tipping you are supposed to do out there was outrageous!

I don’t mind tipping the cab driver, especially if he let you in to local favorite hot spots, etc. I always tip wait staff and bartenders, as their hourly wage tends to be less. What annoyed me, was absurd tipping. For example, having to pay to sit down in a club. If you didn’t pay for a seat you didn’t sit. Period. I’d like to see the bouncers walk around all night in heels. They’d probably have a different take on the situation.

Every bathroom had an attendant. Now honestly, am I incapable of reaching over and getting myself a towel? I don’t think so. And I am expected to leave tip because someone handed me a towel?  If they were to wipe my ass, then maybe I’ll tip, but not for handing me a towel.

And when you imagine Vegas you think of showgirls, right? You had to tip them to get a photo with them! I went to a club and met a designer who didn’t charge me for a photo! Why do I need to pay a showgirl just because she was wearing a peacock costume?

You had to tip the guy hailing the taxi cab, in addition to the driver. You had to pay off the bouncers at the club to get in and not be a part of their ”holding the line” scheme. It just got old.

Again, in moderation tipping is fine. But a week in Vegas was probably too long because it became annoying in the end.