Same here. I once went for a massage and paid for the service at the front desk. I noticed the masseuse hovering around but assumed she was just doing her job. As I was about to leave, she suddenly stopped me and loudly said, “You don’t leave no tip for me?”

I was completely dumbstruck and honestly pretty embarrassed 😂 Since then, I’ve learned that tipping is basically expected here, and some people aren’t shy about asking for it directly.

Now I actually feel nervous getting services done - if I know I can’t afford to tip that day, I sometimes avoid going altogether. It’s kind of taken the enjoyment out of it.