One person took to the Reddit platform to ask for advice after refusing to pay a large portion of the dinner bill for a small order.
The Reddit user claimed that they had gone out to a nice dinner with a group of five friends, but weren't very hungry.
“We went to a really nice restaurant. [and] “I wasn't that hungry so I just ordered some appetizers and drinks, about $15 total,” the person said.
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“But most everyone else ordered multiple courses, drinks and desserts, bringing their meals to more than $50 per meal.”
According to the user, at the end of the meal, when the bill arrived, a friend at the table suggested splitting it equally between the six of them.
The Reddit user claimed that while he didn't eat much at dinner, his friends who were there ate multiple courses and drinks. (iStock)
“That would bring my bill to about $50, far more than I ordered,” the Reddit user wrote.
After pointing out their reluctance to pay that amount, two of their friends at the table became “annoyed” and called the Reddit user “stingy.”
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However, the man remained firm and agreed to pay only for the meal he chose.
At the end of the meal, the Reddit user (not pictured) said some people wanted to split the bill evenly. (iStock)
However, the Reddit user said the situation was later brought up in a text message conversation with a group of friends.
“One of them brought it up again, saying I ruined the mood of the night by being cranky over a few dollars, and that splitting it equally is what friends do,” the user said.
The user asked other users on the platform if he was in the wrong, saying it “feels unfair to have to pay for someone else's expensive meal when I don't eat much myself.”
The woman claims the waitress asked if they wanted to split the bill, but the couple didn't tip.
Other users also weighed in on the issue in the comments section, with many agreeing that the poster was not wrong.
This person did not want to split the bill equally because splitting it would cost $50 instead of $15. (iStock)
One user wrote, “It's wrong to blame the OP. [the original poster] They're cheap. [the friends] These are people who order things but don't want to pay for them.”
Another person commented: “Your friends had the chance to behave rationally at the restaurant but instead got annoyed and dragged it out afterwards.”
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Rosalinda Randall, a California-based etiquette expert, told Fox News Digital that if she thought it would be an issue, she should have simply split the bill.
“Sometimes it's too difficult or tedious to split the bill according to what you eat, so just pay it off,” Randall said.
Someone took to Reddit for advice after refusing to split the dinner bill equally with their friends, causing mayhem within their friend group (not pictured). (iStock)
Randall suggested thinking of the fee as “an investment in being part of a group and having a good time.”
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“Discuss with your friends beforehand whether you want just a drink and an appetizer or a full course meal, or if you're concerned about budget, you might not drink alcohol, or you might just order a small salad,” she said.
“Don't wait until you get the check and then give it to them.”
She recommended cutting back on other expenses during the week, declining to attend events, asking for a separate check or bringing cash to meals.
Social media users said there were six people at the dinner table. (iStock)
But overall, “if there's a history in the relationship, everyone can get along and there's a lot of good in it. Don't ruin the relationship with unbalanced split checks,” she said.
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She added, “Don't let a few dollars ruin your relationship or get you put on the 'do not invite' list.”
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Reddit user for further comment.
