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Default Miss Manners on dining out: "Who should get the check?"
On Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:15:15 -0500, Kate Connally
> wrote:

> I think that's very straight forward. Just because one person
> "suggests" the meal doesn't mean they are offering to pay. It's when
> they say "Let me take you to dinner." that they are offering to pay.

I think only people who don't get out much are confused by the
language.

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