Garrett Petters

Garrett Petters is a 29-year-old architect based in Dallas, Texas. He recently made headlines for sharing his experiences regarding the tipping culture during a trip to Paris, where he admired the absence of tipping due to the fair wages of service workers. His reflections highlight a growing concern among Americans about 'tip-creep'—the increasing pressure to tip in a variety of settings, which he argues detracts from the fundamental purpose of gratuity.