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@anonymous — Asking for separate checks in advance is great advice. We started doing this with a friend of ours who used to order 10 more drinks than everyone else at the table. When we switched to separate tabs he suddenly decided he enjoyed being sober 🙂
Fast forward to last night. The bill arrived and M and I both passed our credit cards forward. When the waiter brought back the receipts M apologized for letting the waiter split the bill, because her dinner was more expensive than mine. I laughed because the difference was less than $3. We are both in very different financial circumstances than we were just after college. Thankfully we can now split the bill and no longer need to pay only our share.
This is a very big issue for me. My wife and I usualy split a dish. This is for several reasons. One, to keep our calories at bay. Two, to save. Three, we fill it is a closer experience when you’re sharing. We do not drink (at restaurants anyway), and very rarely get dessert. We usualy go out with friends, since we love the company. But sometimes they will want to split the bill after some had drinks and/or dessert, not to mention the lobster tortellinis. On top of that sometimes, out of “carelessness” they would even count us as two, even though we consumed as one.
It got to be so ridiculous that one night everybody got lobster, since everybody thought “If I’m paying for his and her lobster, I’m getting me lobster too”.
After that I opened the conversation. Some people didn’t like it (Surprise!).
But now it is much better, you ordered it, you pay, unless we are at some asian place where you eat family style (but that’s not usual).
@amphritrite — I need to bring you along on dinners w/ friends. I’m afraid to say the folks at our table always seem to be mathematically challenged.
@rachel & leslie — Heed the advice above, make it known that you want a separate check. That way you can stay within budget and spare your pennies.
I know what you mean – splitting a bill can be very tricky and sometimes those few dollars can make a big difference. I do not drink alcohol or eat puddings and I always find it annoying when people have 3 or 4 drinks with a meal and then a pudding and I end up having to share a bill with them.
Actually I went on to try to add you when PSN was down and I didn't even notice. So that's probably why you weren't popping up.
I tried entering in your psn yesterday and no name showed up. what's the deal, Zack? Do you really have a ps4? Or are you just trying to fit in with the cool kids?
Wait. are you messing with me? Or is there crossplay?
Thats wieeerrd. I just played sets with Split the other night on ps4.
I tried entering in your psn yesterday and no name showed up. what's the deal, Zack? Do you really have a ps4? Or are you just trying to fit in with the cool kids?
Also. We need to schedule a fight night, ladies! When is a good time for you guys? We should start a doodle or something. Perhaps someone who is more inclined in terms of motivation?
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