The art of giving a good tip is something that every man should know to be considered a man. On a date, tip too little and you come off looking cheap; tip too much and you look like you are trying to hard. Every situation calls for a different tipping guide; don't get caught looking like you're clueless.

When out to eat, leave a tip no matter what. Standard tips run between 15% and 20%. If the service and food were impeccable, you can leave more than 20 and not be looked at oddly. If the food sucks but the service was great, still leave a good tip. Helpful hint when not on a date: leaving your number for your hot waitress instead of money does not constitute a tip.

While staying at a hotel, don't forgo the gratuity that is custom with the service you are getting. Tip the staff well and you won't have issues with anything during your stay (and they will turn a blind eye when you bring that "friend" back with you at 3 a.m.). Even though all they did was deliver your food to your room, room service deliveries call for a 15% tip, you are paying for the luxury of not having to leave your bed afterall.

When valeting or parking in a garage, if you want your pride and joy to come back without a scratch or extra miles on the odometer, then make sure you give your parking attendant a good tip when they first get in the car. As little as a couple of bucks will do.