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The best pizza restaurant debate is a big one in Canada, and the controversy only gets more heated when you're trying to order some delicious delivery with friends in Toronto. There's nothing like taking that first bite out of a piping-hot pizza slice and pulling the cheese to the max — but who's got the best pizza in Toronto for you?

The Toronto food scene doesn't have as many nationally-decorated pizza restaurants as cities like Winnipeg, Edmonton or Vancouver. That means the competition is wide open for all different kinds of pizza contenders in Toronto, whether you're a fan of huge pizzas, wood-fired pies or a die-hard devotee of one of the major chains.

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Calculating a tip can be a tricky concept to get your head around, and there are so many things to keep in mind — like where, when and how much you should be handing over for service.

It only gets more confusing when you're heading abroad, with so many countries having their own unwritten rules and customs on how much you should be tipping when heading to a restaurant, bar or hotel.

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TikTok users are always ready to pounce on a debate about awkward tip requests, and one woman just served up an ice-cold case of tipping culture gone wrong at a Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop.

Sydney Littlefield, who goes by the username @poorandhungry on TikTok, says she had a super uncomfortable encounter with a cashier who expected her to tip for an ice cream cone, sparking some major anger in the comments.

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The unspoken tipping etiquette at restaurants, salons, and, now, massage parlors often have people arguing about how things are "out of control" when it comes to giving a tip for a service.

A person shared on Reddit that they were recently asked to tip between 30% to 50% after having massage therapy services for two people, and users are saying they've never seen a tip suggestion so high.

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It's not surprising to see 18 or even 20% pop up as the lowest tip option when you're paying for a meal nowadays — and people have mixed feelings about the steep suggestions.

Vancouver's one of the most costly cities in Canada, so many residents of the metropolis aren't exactly excited to be dishing out extra cash, and in a recent Vancouver Reddit thread, they're letting it be known.

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