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?
Lynne
- 5th May 2008 09:07pm
I think at a BBQ you should eat your own meat unless you are offered someone elses, or if there is left over. If I buy a great steak for lots of $ I would feel upset if someone who brought cheap and fatty suasages took mine and left me with theirs. I think all salds and drinks should be shared, but you need to contribute yourself.
It seems to work better if the group splits the bill but it helps if a decision is made as to what everyone wants to do before. This helps if the group all decides just to have a main course and desert each for instance.I think sensitivity to the group helps: e.g. if someone is on a tight budget it may be better to each pay for their own food so they can save a few dollars by careful ordering. This may work better with say, university students.
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