u/G-Beach-8566

I've been on a road trip across the US for 2 weeks now and I'm still confused about tipping culture.

At restaurants, I always leave 20-25%, no question. But what about a valet (is around 40-50$ a day, and I give 5$ when I request my car), a national park guide, or an Uber Eats delivery?

The wildest thing happened at a fast-casual pizza place. I walked in, grabbed a water bottle from the fridge myself, walked to the counter, and the terminal asked me if I wanted to tip. The employee just said hi and told me the price. That's it.

Is this normal? Where do you actually draw the line?

Shorts and t-shirts for the whole trip. 5-star hotels, valet restaurants, fancy lobbies — nobody cared. Someone even walked into breakfast in pajamas and Crocs. Is that normal here?

In France, showing up in shorts at that kind of place would get you a very cold stare. But in the US, nobody bats an eye.

So what's the actual rule? Is there even one? Does it only apply at Michelin-starred restaurants or true jet-set venues — or am I missing something?

I'm visiting from France. Back home I always eat pizza, fries and smaller burgers with my hands, no big deal.

Recently I went to a nicer restaurant and ordered a burger. I didn't eat it with my hands, not because I cared about looks, but because it was stacked so high I knew it would fall apart at the first bite.

So what's the actual rule here? Is eating with your hands at an upscale place frowned upon, or totally fine?

Salut, je suis en roadtrip aux USA depuis 2 semaines et je constate que 90% des gens ne respectent pas les limitations de vitesse.

Quand je respecte les limites, tout le monde me double, même les camions. Même à 5 ou 10mph au-dessus, c'est presque pareil.

Pas de radars fixes comme en France, donc j'imagine que le seul risque c'est une patrouille ? Quelles sont les sanctions ? Sont-elles si faibles que les gens acceptent de prendre le risque ?

Je cherche juste à comprendre comment ça marche ici. Merci