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?
blondie72
- 7th Jun 2007 08:00am
We always have BBQs where if we are hosting it, we supply the meat for the BBQ (it helps that my brother is a butcher) and everyone brings a different type of salad or hot side dish like garlic pototaoes or pasta. SIL is a vegetarian so there is always plenty of sides without meat and different types of bread & rolls. Always BYO alcohol, but we supply the soft drinks for the kids. If the BBQ is held at another family member or friends place, its always the same thing. Always works really well for us!
In regards to eating out, I prefer to pay for my own. We split the bar-tab, but always pay for meals individually as it is not fair when some friends have 4 kids and I only have 1. This is why we always when going out for dinner in large groups, go to places that have banquets at a pay per head deal.
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