AND I, LEARNED SOMETHING THIS WEEKEND

So if you haven't been able to tell already, Am I Supposed to Tip That Guy is quickly becoming one of the internet's most reliable sources for situational information. No, we won't be able to solve your math homework or tell you whether or not your boyfriend is really that into you, but you can take to the bank the fact that we'll be there to solve all of your awkward situation questions.

After week one, we've already learned two very important lessons.

1.) While yes, Barry may be extremely cheap, he wasn't wrong to not tip the food cart guy. The majority (53%) of you voted that while you don't have to tip all of the time, it's certainly not wrong to throw the guy a buck or two if he's friendly and conversational. Never tip however, and you'll probably be receiving more than his greasy fingers in your chicken and rice. Keep that in mind the next time you think about saving that extra buck for a scratch off ticket next door.

2.) We also learned when and when not to play hero. I mean, I still wake up every morning wondering what damsel I'm going to have to save from a shifty subway rider or an unsuspecting set of stairs, however, the voting has shown there's a time and a place. 75% have chosen that if someone beats you to the situation, move along. If an old woman drops her change purse, she probably doesn't need six dudes arguing over who picked up the most quarters. Just leave it be.

All in all, it was a great start to the site and thanks for voting. Stay tuned for more questions, as the site will be updated with about two situations a week. Have any comments or questions of your own you'd like to see posted? Send us an E-mail and keep an eye out for a quick response because we'll probably check it while we're supposed to be doing other things at work.

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AND SO IT BEGINS...

So Dan and I ordered street meat yesterday. The street vendor seemed to be in an especially good mood, chatting us up as we waited for our food, laughing at our jokes, just being a friendly guy, you know. Just good ol’ fashioned NY banter. The dude even gave us a little extra chicken, mixed the food up...the works. We each had six bucks ready, but as the guy handed us our food, he exclaimed “alright guys, $5 each.” Here's the dilemma: Give him the $6, or, gently slip that extra single back in the old back pocket and go with no tip?

I mean, don’t get me wrong, it’s a dollar. I can handle tipping the guy a dollar. And, we were prepared for lunch to be $6... WE HAD $6 IN HAND! But when the guy at the sandwich place hits me up with an extra slice of provolone like he knows I like it, I don’t just toss the guy some extra bills. And sure, when the pizza guy down the street puts the garlic powder on my slice before he shoves it back into the oven (CHEESE + GARLIC + OVEN = VICTORY), I throw my change into the tip jar. But that’s different. That’s my spare change. I hate spare change. Who the hell likes to carry spare change?

Anyway, I digress. So people, we ask you this, because when it comes to this, we are obviously clueless.

Am I supposed to tip that guy?