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"I am a big fan of the tip boxes at salons and spas. I love having time to deliberate over how much money to leave. I love neatly writing a thank-you on the little manila envelope and sliding it into the slot instead of awkwardly running around trying to relocate each person who touched my hair (shampooist, colorist, stylist). Plus, I&amp;#x27;ve honestly just always felt a little awkward handing people wads of cash. This comes naturally to my fiancee, who is somehow always ready to gracefully palm a maitre&amp;#x27;d or bellhop the appropriate gratuity without missing a beat. I, on the other hand, am always fumbling around my handbag for the correct change (inevitably a stack of crumpled ones) and then thrusting it at the person. I still get nervous about calculating taxi tips after living in New York for like a decade. I don&amp;#x27;t know what my problem is. Back to the boxes, though. Thing is, I have interviewed etiquette experts who&amp;#x27;ve emphasized how important it is to hand tips directly to the person. SO important, apparently. It creates more of a personal connection and makes your gratitude stand out more ... or something. Supposedly. Do you guys agree? Do you prefer giving tips in person, or do you love the tip box, like I do? Any hairstylists or spa employees reading this and care to comment? Do in-person tips feel more personal, or do you not care so long as you get the cash? More dilemmas we&amp;#x27;ve discussed ... * Do you secretly think a friend&amp;#x27;s hair or makeup is stupid? * Is &amp;quot;hovering&amp;quot; a Do or a Don&amp;#x27;t? * Do you tip bathroom attendants? * What to do when something raunchy occurs at a spa? More ways to get your Glamour: * Follow us on Twitter * Friend us on Facebook * Add us to your Google homepage Photo: iStock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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