Nancy Young wrote:
>
> "jake" > wrote
>
> >> People who don't pay attention to that wind up being the
> >> ones bitched about who order expensive meals all the time
> >> then just split the bill with the others at the table, apparently
> >> unaware everyone is chipping in for their meal.
> >> nancy
>
> > I have subsidised many nights out because I"ll eat one course rather than
> > 2 or 3 and because I don't drink alcohol most of the time. I have found it
> > difficult to express I thought it was too much to expect from me.
>
> I understand that, and it's been a matter of discussion here many
> times. People should be aware when someone is ordering a lot
> less or that they are spending a lot more and should chip in
> accordingly. Somehow there are people oblivious to this.

They are *choosing* to be oblivious. Got stuck more than once paying for
a lot of alcohol I didn't drink, expensive main courses etc etc. Never
again. Now I roughly calculate my share of the bill plus gratuity and
put that into the payment pile. No one has ever said anything and I'm
still invited out for group meals LOL.

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