Dinner Time
Posted by: Anonymous
31st May 2007 03:05pm
Many of us enjoy going out for dinner, or to a friends house for a bbq, but what happens when it comes time to eat and drink? For example, in the case of a bbq, should you only eat what you brought or the equivalent (i.e don't eat the steak if you only brought sausages) or because its a group situation should you feel free to help yourself to whatever is on offer?
Also if you are eating out with a group, should you split the bill evenly amongst the group, regardless of whether you've ordered the most or least expensive thing on the menu, or should everyone pay for what they ordered?
Kayte
- 29th Apr 2010 11:34am
This should depend on who you're with and how close you are to them. In the case of a backyard BBQ, the atmosphere should determine the rules - If you're all close friends and you know no one cares, go for it. On the other hand, if you expect people to be a little uptight, eat your own food - You obviously brought it for a reason.
Similarly, if someone ONLY eats sausages, or ONLY eats lamb chops and they specifically brought their own food for that reason, be thoughtful.
Same rule applies when dining out - It depends how close everyone is. If you're with the kind of people who you dont mind paying a little extra for to cover their more expensive meal, its not a problem. However to avoid stupid niggles, if you're not comfortable with it, pay for your own.
Another factor there is numbers - If you have 4-6 people its easy enough to split the bill. Any more than that and it tends to become too much of a drama and is safer to pay for your own.
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