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Who is going out to big dinners today? Nonetheless, when we did it, we always just split evenly and enjoyed each other’s company.
I came here for this comment. Wtf are you doing going out with 10 people right now, OP?
Unless it’s an egregious amount higher, I think when going out to dinner with a big group you accept that you’re splitting the bill evenly and it is what it is. We aren’t in college, we aren’t going to line item a bill and split it up based on who ate what meal and who had a beer vs. a cocktail.
Amen. I was that underpaid person once, I’m not going to force my lifestyle on them now just because I make more now.
There are certain exceptions to the even split rule... for example...If most people order a lot of drinks and one person is known to be sober... The drinking majority should be gracious enough to quickly volunteer to share the bill more fairly.
But if you are not hearing any gracious outreach... It's not a good look to speak up and complain and ask to pay less. And if your financial situation is so tight that you really cannot afford to overspend.... You should be smart enough to decline the group dinner invitation and only go out with people on a one-on-one basis instead where you won't risk this extra expense.
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I hate going out with big groups for this reason 😂. Our extended group of friends has some big spenders. Apps, cocktails, bottles of wine and dessert. I don’t drink and likely ordered a moderately priced entree. My husband will have 2 drinks and a moderately priced entree, too. I hate when everyone wants to throw cards on the table and split evenly. My bill should be $75 with tip and I’m not walking out with a $150 charge every time we go out to eat. If everyone orders similar drinks/dinners, then I don’t mind splitting evenly (even if I pay $10 more or something small).
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Option 1) bring cash and pay it for the amount of what you owe
Option 2) ask the waiter to break your items off as a separate check when you order
^this. I always overpay a smidge if I’m leaving early.
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Not going to a restaurant with a group of 10 CUZ ITS A PANDEMIC. But before that we would just ask for separate checks. Not that hard.
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Ask for separate checks when the waiter comed by to take orders.
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Oh my god who cares just go with the simpler math and eat less next time if you give a shit
Why are you going out with so many people?
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Wish this post was a poll. Curious on the results
Friends dinners are always separate checks
I’ve found that this is a huge difference in geography within the US. Maryland and south restaurants ask if you want the checks separate by item and will gladly split it.
Northern US they look at you like you’re an alien if you suggest using the basic function of the computer system that splits the checks and make you write on the bill what item goes to who.
I was in Boston the first time I saw this and was horrified because I considered it such bad service. Turned out to be a geographical difference.
A 10 friend dinner in COVID?
You are probably getting taken advantage of so you need to get your own check.
One person pays bill and the rest Venmo for their share. My SO will keep copy of receipt and determine what everyone owes
I do the same.
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You can offer to pay and Venmo request ppl after, if you’re okay with that
Always one check, i (usually) pay and they Venmo me.
For splitting the bill, depends. I usually itemize if I know my portion is more expensive than others. If mine is cheaper than others, I’ll often offer to split evenly. If I’m with someone less well off, I’ll round it down to the closest ten. Sometimes I take the whole bill in that case. There’s a few friends where we consistently take turns paying the whole bill back and forth. Lots of scenarios depending on the situation.
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Decide up front separate checks (let server know) or split everything evenly. I have no time for that bs at the end of meal of who got what and who didn’t have any of the appetizers.
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if theres few enough people (ie <4) i split evenly but if its too many people to all put in a card, 1 person pays and then divies it up by item. not to be cheap but just to be more accurate. if everyone could put in a card no one would care