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Dividing cafe/restaurant bills.

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janeainsworth Fri 10-Feb-17 09:40:29

Usually divide by the number of people Katek but if I'm aware that I've had more than other people - a glass of wine when they hadn't, for example, I'd offer to pay extra.

I'm afraid I just wouldn't go out with people like your friend. Too embarrassing!

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seacliff Fri 10-Feb-17 09:39:01

We usually just split it equally. The other option, when I go with just one friend fairly regularly, we take it in turns to pay. Usually evens itself out more or less.

There is one exception, when we go with a couple we feel are a bit mean - but they do have to watch the pennies. They always want to pay separately,which is fine with us. However, they will never leave a tip, they see us doing so but will never contribute.

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Katek Fri 10-Feb-17 09:30:46

Following on from the 'Mean' thread I wondered how others divide the bill when out with friends. I'm quite happy to divide it by the number of people, makes it easy. I have a friend who pores over the bill adding up what each person had. Meanwhile the poor waitress or cashier is waiting for us to pay and go as there is a queue building up behind us. My friend also brings her own decaffeinated tea bag and asks for hot water. She then complains that she's still charged for a pot of tea. I have tried to explain that it still costs to produce the hot water, milk etc but it falls on deaf ears.

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