'It finally happened': Outraged woman calls out doctor's office for asking her to leave a tip

Tipping culture these days has gotten... a little out of hand, hasn't it? It feels like someone's asking for a tip everywhere you turn—whether it's your barista, the takeout app, or even the self-checkout machine at the grocery store. And it's not just about the ask. It's the guilt. That little screen that pops up after you pay, staring at you, daring you to pick anything less than 20%, even if you just ordered a single donut.

Sure, tipping for good service is a no-brainer. We want to support people working hard in customer-facing jobs. But now? It's like tipping expectations have crept into every transaction, whether service was involved or not. So, where's the line? Is tipping still about rewarding great service, or has it become an automatic part of every purchase? Either way, it's got us all second-guessing whether we're doing too much—or not enough—especially when at the doctor's office…