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?
Michelle
- 29th Feb 2008 09:12pm
Hi Peter, I guess that I am fortunate in that we tend to usually be in the above situations with friends or those you know well enough that so long as you fell you have contributed well there is no problem with enjoying all the 'fare' on offer.
When eating out again I like to think that our friends are of the opinion that we just split the bill as it's swings and round-abouts. Being in the hospitality industry myself there is nothing more frustrating and petty than people coming to pay and splitting things so pedantically that I question just what they are there for. I believe the call should be made at the time of ordering as to all one account and let's split it or keep you own tab, but don't be the picky one choosing to only pay for the things you ate and not a crumb more! Meals out with friends encompass the conviviality of the evening as well as the food - take a chill pill and enjoy the evening for the total occasion!
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