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?

divergent

18th Jun 2008 03:35pm

I can't really comment on the dining out as a group as I've been happy to pay either way, for myself or for a split bill. But with dining at a friends house, I've always been brought up to be a good host and never expect my guests to bring anything. If they do then that is welcome and extra to share, but I feel enough love for my friends to provide enough for them on my own. If I couldn't afford to do that then I simply wouldn't ask them over until I'd saved enough to do it properly.

I believe that we're becoming quite separated as human beings. We've become more self-oriented and are losing our willingness to go the extra distance to love and care for each other. Sharing cost is a reasonable ask when someone can't afford to pay, but it seems that this is becoming the norm. Without the opportunity to care for others, we'll lose the ability altogether.

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