Yes you need to tip if you are at a sit-down restaurant with a server taking your order at the table.
Whether or not you or anyone else agrees with that, it is the cultural norm and you would absolutely be rude not to.
If you are uncomfortable with this, choose to eat somewhere where you wonβt be expected to tip. Donβt knowingly go to a restaurant where tipping is expected and then refuse to do so out of principle.
Yes you need to tip if you are at a sit-down restaurant with a server taking your order at the table.
Whether or not you or anyone else agrees with that, it is the cultural norm and you would absolutely be rude not to.
If you are uncomfortable with this, choose to eat somewhere where you wonβt be expected to tip. Donβt knowingly go to a restaurant where tipping is expected and then refuse to do so out of principle.