Shuler King - Should Friends Split The Bill

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[@RobertSmith-ru1ck]

They should've established the payment before they started eating.😂😂😂😂

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Exactly! Common sense ain’t common. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

@Robert Smith What's good with you, bro? 👊🏻🗣 Joel Embiid said that he wants to spend the rest of his career with the Sixers when he retires; after the rumor about the Knicks being interested in him. 😮

[@RobertSmith-ru1ck]

​@@jayskicksnfits9372I'm doing good bro how about you?👊 I applaud him for saying that but you never know what the future might hold. Damian Lillard said he was never gonna leave the Blazers, and Jabari Parker said he was never gonna leave the Milwaukee Bucks, he ended up leaving before the Bucks won their championship and missed out on a NBA Championship Ring, he went to the Bulls, Celtics, and now the couch not even in the NBA anymore. I applaud Joel Embiid for saying that but you never know what the future might hold. 5 years from now he might still be on the 76ers or he might be somewhere else you never know.

[@LadiiBori]

That part

[@jeanettecox3911]

I agree this should have been established before eating especially if someone wanted to pay only for their meal

[@mom16x91]

I think everyone should pay for they own food!!

[@axx012]

Not the birthday person though in my eyes. The payer just does not have to pay for anyone else's.

[@mom16x91]

@@axx012 yea, except him or her!!

[@Ericka4324]

It’s rough out here😂

[@lb6902]

This is too damn ignorant. I would only pay for me and her.

[@zelbongrimmage3770]

Facts

[@ToniGirl21]

Soon as the waiter/waitress takes my order, I always start with “On a separate check I would like…”

[@LMSH530]

🤣😂🤣

[@zeeechanged5352]

I always establish what's going on my ticket

[@trinahickman8124]

As the old folkssss would have said, "You ain't never lied their child." 😅😅😅

[@zelbongrimmage3770]

That part

[@kanyestress7922]

Exactly, I might even pay my bill before everyone else just in case there's a problem later on .....lol

[@cameronlawrence6367]

So make it make sense. 10 of us have dinner for a total of $1000. My appetizer and pasta costs $30. Why must I pay $100 plus a tip? That Math definitely ain’t MATHING.

[@reginayfavors]

I'm not paying it. Nope!

[@kingmichaeln1]

Someone going to jail then

[@jaiblessed6337]

Exactly I'm paying for what I eat and a tip based off of my meal. Who ever was trying to eat fancy and not have to money for it that between them and the cops

[@chinamanpang]

Exactly, it's always one broke mf who wants ever one to chip in and all. Fuck all that😂 😂😂

[@Anonymous-lr9we]

Exactly ...these people are dumb now adays because they watch reality TV...Tyler Perry got these people messed up

[@chrispatton8081]

With my friends, whenever we had a birthday, the only person everyone was paying for was the birthday boy/girl with everyone else paying their own way. Of course, we also were cognizant of going to a place everyone could afford to eat too. Too many folks want to floss like big ballers when they don't have shot caller money.

[@Forgftd5436]

💯

[@penelope.b3297]

Yeah I agree...common sense ain't common

[@bigazTV]

Only if they don’t wild out and get a $2k bottle

[@QUADacityLyfe]

That's what I do when I had a best friend. I'd always pay for her food and then my own.

[@elnamiller6229]

They should not put that pressure on friends. It really makes you think the meaning of a friend. I would never expect my friends to split the tab for everyone else's food.😳🤔

[@sparklekpadeh3382]

Exactly, everyone should pay for what they choose to eat an part of the birthday persons meal. There can't be 5 people eating like it's their birthday but expecting those who may not have an expensive tastes budget to foot a portion of their meal.

[@hallamdyal5730]

Look here i pay 4 me n me alone because i dont got time 4 nonsense strait up if i dont got it like im gonna tell u straight up

[@shamelcutkelvin8807]

Exactly!!! I would never thet unless I have it like that. I always will want to pay for my own food period.

[@freema9246]

@elnamiller6229 them not friends

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Communication is key before doing anything. That’s the problem today.

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

@Jaylen E. Turner How you doing today, man? 👊🏻🗣

[@jaylene.turner6524]

@@jayskicksnfits9372 Great man! How are you?! 👊🏾

[@jayskicksnfits9372]

​@@jaylene.turner6524I'm doing pretty good, man. I can't complain. 👊🏻

[@heavenlyprecog23]

EFFECTIVE communication💯💯💯

[@shebalove24]

THANK YOU! You said exactly what I wanted to say! This is true. Ppl make things harder than what they need to be.

[@BettyWhite2171]

This is really frustrating for the restaurant and the waiters too. It's not their problem, they just want their money.

[@BestGranny10]

I don’t buy drinks, should I pay extra? No.

[@lifeofalady]

Thank you! I drink cucumber water! No liquor just not a drinker and I never eat more than an appetizer. No sir no ma'am 😂

[@bigal724]

​@lifeofalady I'm a grown man and I only eat appetizers most of the time unless I'm with my immediate family. So I totally understand

[@joemomma3208]

If a bill is 4600$ for any meal with anyone other than Jesus & his disciples (minus Judas) I’m gonna “split” up outta there and pray over the bill when i’m gone! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@87alsjth]

Judas: The original fake friend

[@c.l.9344]

The last supper.

[@BenJehovah6969]

He would just have you sitting there looking stupid again when he pulls another dine and dash on you.

[@LadiiBori]

😂😂💀💀💀💀💀

[@ivyteacherwilson]

😂Ikr

[@RobertSmith-ru1ck]

Everybody throwing thier hands up and yelling like thier auditioning for a role in a Tyler Perry Movie. 😂😂😂😂

[@deking1973]

Those are they one way too broke or who ate too much to pay for their food. 😂😂😂😂

[@zelbongrimmage3770]

😂😂😂

[@gojosgirl6487]

Haha, I woulda been like "you can yell all you want to I still ain't paying for yo food so you better go back there and bust some suds"

[@shehound1778]

They should've went to Applebee's 2 for $20 😂.

[@alwhite1879]

Right! My daughter's grandma always pays my tab because I travel across multiple states to visit my daughter but even then, I bring my own money and order from the value menu.

[@RobertSmith-ru1ck]

I'm not splitting no Bill I'm only paying for the food I ordered, I know that it's your birthday but you can't have your cake and eat it too.😂😂😂😂

[@zeeechanged5352]

I wouldn't mind paying for the birthday girl and mines that's it

[@Chrissyb007]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LilDiabloRob]

🤣🤣👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@PHOENIX980567]

I started doing that when I realized I was always paying way more than my share. A "step" sister brought 3 kids (one who was only 7) to a $200 per person meal. That was the day it clicked, and I stopped doing it. Guess who no longer speaks to me & guess who doesn't GAF? Don't bring your broke @$$ out if you can't cover your food

[@Marisa-kq7gk]

😂😂😂

[@87alsjth]

Nah. A birthday dinner is priceless when your friends take the time out of their lives to celebrate you. There is a good chance they are putting a financial strain on themselves just going out to eat. I’ve had surprise birthday dinners and planned ones and never once asked or expected my friends and/or family to split the bill or pay for the bill. Thank you for loving me ❤️ that’s payment enough.

[@LadiiBori]

That part

[@HWP24-7HUTD]

The bill was $4600

[@kayleethebabe]

Well said

[@lenebrantley221]

@@HWP24-7HUTD That's insane! Who the heck were they trying to impress.

[@HWP24-7HUTD]

@@lenebrantley221 they thought the guy with the blonde locks was going to pay the bill because "he has money" . The bottles of wine or champagne were the reason the bill was so high. Idc who you are or the reason I would not pay it either.

[@onegentletouch]

It’s sneaky to try to force folks to pay for your extravagance Not what friends do 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@elainecongo3827]

SO TRUE!

[@SheLoveSports]

These are the same type of women who go on dates and expect the same extravagant treatment.

[@audreylawsonmurphree2799]

I would understand splitting the Birthday person’s meal and paying for your own. That makes sense. But splitting EVERYONE’S meal? That should have been discussed when the waiter/ waitress came around and asked, “Is this all going on one check?”

[@elainecongo3827]

EXACTLY!!!!! SPLIT THE BIRTHDAY PERSON BILL AND PAY YOUR OWN...IT'S JUST THAT SIMPLE BUT FOLKS WANNA BE SLICK AND ORDER EVERYTHING WITH THE INTENTION THAT THE BILL WILL BE SPLIT

[@michellehoward9901]

Something like this happened to me when I went to a group lunch with coworkers. My lunch was $16. I pulled out my $20 to pay and tip. I was told my portion was $28 because they ordered appetizers for the table. I did not have nah one appetizer. I said oh hell naw. Gave the server my 20, said the 4 left is yours and I bounced.

[@CreatedByNoriElan]

You sound like me!!!!

[@KC-qr3wk]

Yep. One time this happened to me. Never again. Appetizers for the table when no one asked for that.

[@timhenryeverything7295]

Hell noooooo, I'm only paying for my Grilled cheese sandwich, my glass of water without ice, and leave a $1.75 tip and I'm out. F-Yall

[@donelltarver7371]

😂😂😂

[@nikkisovain9429]

This a new level of cheap 😂😂😂😂

[@AmyThrash]

😂😂😂😂🥳

[@vickyjackson8775]

😂😂

[@sexysenior8934]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DST2003]

Everybody pay for their OWN food and everyone split the Birthday girl's food.

[@AngelicaAngel888_]

This is why you don't assume anything when dining with friends. If its a friends bday, I typically let the bday person know I'll pay for their meal or cashapp them money for it. Call me what you want but I'm not in the business of splitting checks, especially with people I don't know well. Don't go out to eat if you can't afford to pay for what you ordered.

[@ablaqdoll2303]

EXACTLY !!!🎯

[@mcbueggin]

THIS !! Those guys probably only know the guest of honor. They probably don't even know or know well who all those other ppl are. Why should I pay for ppl I don't even know ??

[@shamelcutkelvin8807]

I don’t like splitting either. I pay for me and me only period.

[@ahrensean]

My rule for birthday dinners: Everybody pays their own tab and somebody picks up the tab for the birthday person. The person(s) picking up the tab for the birthday person needs to establish that in the beginning so folks ain’t looking crazy when the tab comes. For the birthday person, you need to come with enough money to cover your tab just in case no one in your party is able. Quit eating at these folks’ restaurants when you can’t afford to pay. I don’t know why we complicate things when the check comes. If you can’t afford to pay for your own meal, you need to stay home.

[@cj8803]

Exactly. What type of friendship do they have? I would pay for the birthday girl and MYSELF. That's it.

[@olympiabee]

Thissss.

[@finessefine]

🤔 But, what happens if it was the birthday person that ordered all the expensive food/liquor?! Might be the reason why everyone is in such an uproar. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@ahrensean]

@@finessefine You know ahead of time if your friend is one who will act a donkey on your dollar. And there’s nothing wrong with communicating your limitations ahead of time to set the expectations. “I got you up to $100” or whatever the number.

[@catribabates7438]

@@ahrensean The bill was 4,600

[@sweetbeloved623]

I don't take part in those outings. 😂😂😂

[@ducksleycadetD.C.S]

Look at how food can cause friends to divide, finance should have been discussed before dinner was eaten for the Birthday Dinner 🍽️, if we split the bill, we split the friendship 🤣😂😂👍🏾

[@jpatt85]

So they expected a free meal? I don't understand

[@lynnlynn8259]

I agree 💯👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@MrLewis-lr8ep]

You honestly believe that a woman would speak up beforehand and say "Hey, can you pay for my meal?"

[@ducksleycadetD.C.S]

@@MrLewis-lr8ep 😂 I know some Women wouldn't, but a real Women would to avoid this confusion that took place 👍🏾

[@hopewilliams7081]

​@ducksleycadetD.C.S Exactly! Separate checks please from the get go.

[@geealways_fit7553]

That’s what happens when you mess with bougie friends. $4600 is a lot of money and if my plate only costs $50, that’s all I’m worried about.

[@moniqueuu8777]

Boughetto, bougie can afford to split

[@digfitness7598]

​@moniqueuu8777 You beat me to it because the "bougie" or "up tight" people I KNOW CAN AFFORD their own plate 😂. This is why you should be very careful who you hangout with. This goes for Family and friends.

[@SheLoveSports]

The bill was $4600!!! I am only paying for my food regardless. I normally order an entree and drink water. I don't eat a lot at once so I don't do appetizers and I am not a drinker. Then, I am going to give money for the birthday person and leave a tip.

[@LadiiBori]

She had lamb chops and wine because she thought someone was going to pay for it...

[@LMSH530]

🤣😂🤣

[@LadiiBori]

@@LMSH530 ...you know it's facts 😂

[@qlove728]

Thats right im paying for myself I'll help with the tip.

[@c.l.9344]

Discuss the tab before hand. Especially at a high end restaurant. Or just have a low key birthday at home, or go to a more affordable restaurant. Especially in these times with inflation, not everyone has the extra funds.

[@AuthorJanaeMarie]

That’s what I said. Have an intimate gathering at home with your family and friends. Or go to a more affordable restaurant. They trying to hit up Ruth Chris when they should have went to Applebees 😂

[@sallysson]

Separate checks keeps everyone honest. Servers have no problem giving individual tabs.

[@joemomma3208]

yet another reason why to cook & eat at home! (number 4600) to be exact!😂😂😂😂😂

[@justinjohnson9153]

Exactly or oder from a place that's not a 5*****. Why I prefer mom and pop restaurants, for one better food, and two reasonable prices. Why I don't eat out with friends, people are materialistic these days.

[@lenebrantley221]

@@justinjohnson9153 They could have gone to a less expensive restaurant and still had a good time.

[@calebhenderson6507]

Thank you!

[@kanyestress7922]

All of them probably never set foot in that establishment BEFORE this incident, and they broke asses will never set foot in there ever again 🤣

[@JesusisKing03]

My niece was invited to her friend's birthday dinner and at the end they told each person had to pay for their own plates AND the restaurant didnt accept cash; guess who was the only one with a card? My niece and she had to pay every single penny. Mind you most of the people there didnt even have the cash to their own plates and she didn't know some of them. I told her it wouldn't have been me because i would've got up, went to the register alone, payed my tab and left without goodbyes. People are ridiculous, they want to show off with other people's pockets!😒

[@digfitness7598]

Fuck that 😂. I'm paying for me and the birthday girl's plate. It's 2023. If your ass still going out to eat without a credit card or you know you waiting on your new 1 to arrive. Stay at home and catch us on the next dinner. I don't go NO WHERE i cannot afford. And if I don't have cash, I immediately send my friend money through the zelle, cashapp or Venmo application. Too many folks want to be grown and treated as such but act childish.

[@tijadusenbery1877]

I’m the type that listens to what people are calling out when they order their food. If I notice you are ordering all this expensive stuff plus multiple drinks, it’s definitely time to have the check conversation amongst the table. Let’s get this established quick, fast, and in a hurry who’s paying for what and how they are going to pay. I’m not waiting till after the food gets there to discuss how everyone will pay lol. I learned not to assume anything about anyone’s else’s financial situation. 😂😂😂

[@ericpotter7072]

Hell No. Why are you going out with bruck Ass people. They will Always try to take Advantage of the situation.

[@reginayfavors]

I eat a salad, and I'm paying for a salad. That's it.

[@queenie4937]

My sister invited me and my fiancé to Vegas for a bday dinner. With her and her boyfriend, their best friend/roomate, the boyfriend mom, his mom's friend. We get to the table and there's two random women sitting there and my sister said she dnt know who they are.. the women had met the mom's friend earlier that day😂😂... so I'm like oh hell no... I passed my fiancé $40 and told him give it to my sister who was sitting on the other side of her roomate.. so that started a chain reaction 😂😂 everyone thought they was getting free meals but everyone started handing my sister money afterwards... I only had a small Mac and cheese and my fiancé only had a salad lol everyone else had the big body meals 😂 steaks and wine and 2nds lol 😂😂😂 they learned that day 😂

[@leslycadet5695]

What are they eating that the bill would be at $4600???? You can miss me with that invite

[@jazzman4218]

This is usually settled before the event. My friends and I always have who got what settled. Never had this problem. Always paid for our own stuff by default, otherwise someone will say it's on me or I got so and so covered. People really be waiting too late to set these kinda boundaries before these occasions.

[@kayleethebabe]

Same! I have to assume when these situations happen it’s because they’re not really friends because whattt??!😂I didn’t even realize this was a thing until it started popping up all over the internet.

[@jazzman4218]

@@kayleethebabe yeah seems like it. Got to let people know where you stand or they'll think you down for anything 🤣🤣🤣

[@sailorsaturn12341]

Same here. Usually we split the cost of covering the birthday person’s meal and everyone else will only pay for what they ordered.

[@jazzman4218]

@@sailorsaturn12341 and see that's ok. As long as your group has that understanding it's all good. No need for no fussing and fighting. People need to stop posting inside relationship fighting and need to work on solving the issue

[@ManipulationDoesntWork]

I had too many leeches in my life. It got to the point where I had to ask “friends” if they have cash when they invited me out cause I always ended up paying the bill. No more! My “friends” we’re also the type to order the most ex stuff and had no issues taking pictures and posting on social media as if they paid for themselves lol

[@Noname99903]

I’m sorry but those are not friends !!! Those are a bunch of opportunist who thought it was ok to take advantage of a situation ! I have NEVER in my life thought “this is the perfect opportunity to treat myself by ordering as much as I want from the most expensive items on the menu, and guilt trip my friends into splitting the whole tab, it’s my birthday so they know they’ll look bad if they say no”… I also don’t have those kinds of friends either! I’m glad the young man stuck to his guns !

[@ladytinag4276]

That’s why a clear understanding should be in place place when the plans are made.

[@reggie2803]

This has happened to me several times. That’s why I don’t go out with a group of people.

[@iloveschicken6527]

Back in the day.. You get a bday cake that some neighbor made for you and a bbq If you lucky! Pfff!

[@movingforward-fc4lg]

Exactly

[@ericab936]

This taking half n half to a whole other level 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@sharonsmalls6846]

My friends and I have always been in the same socioeconomic status. We were poor together and achieved upper mobility together. Lol! We never thought to split checks. We each paid our checks, and in our later years, we would bring gifts for the birthday person. Actually, we celebrated birthdays because we noticed that we hadn't gathered for a year, so we said we would get together for our birthdays.

[@jpatt85]

Doesn't splitting the check mean that you're paying for your own meal?

[@sharonsmalls6846]

@@jpatt85 Perhaps, as we grew older we would have our separate checks. When we were younger we would have one check and have to do math computation. I thought splitting the check meant dividing the check by the number of persons at the table. I did that once when the social worker, clinical manager, and I went to lunch. The social worker suggested splitting the check 3 ways. It was the first time I encountered paying in that fashion.

[@jpatt85]

@@sharonsmalls6846 I've never done the split the check equally thing. Honestly, I fully expect to pay my own check, plus tip, every time I dine out. I have even put a little bit extra $20-40 to help pay for the birthday persons meal as well. Or just pay for their entire meal + tip if it's a close friend. I have NEVER split the bill into equal parts. Doesn't seem fair if one person barely ordered anything but another ordered drinks, appetizers, steak lobster etc

[@sharonsmalls6846]

@@jpatt85 I have never been in a scenario where one person ordered a great deal, and the other person did not. I can only remember that one instance when we left work and went out to lunch. Frankly, I don't remember why we decided to go out. It wasn't a business lunch. There were nominal differences between our meals. With my friends, we only celebrated birthdays as an occasion to meet. We were so busy we weren't meeting. So we used our birthdays as a reason to meet 4 times a year. I have often picked up the tab for family members, especially if I invited them. For example, we spent a few hours at the zoo, and I would suggest a restaurant when we were leaving. There was no expectation for them to pay anything. Coming from a poverty-stricken background I wanted my family to share in my 'new' experiences. My first restaurant experiences were with friends I met a college. My upscale restaurant's experience was with one friend, and we were both poverty-stricken. Afterward, it was work dinners, I had to learn how to use all the silverware. Lol! Now, my daughter takes me out and pays for the meal and tip (I taught her to tip well). I also taught my granddaughter how to use all the silverware so that she will never have to wait and watch for someone else to use the right utensils. I am grateful for the many experiences I have had in my life.

[@aoc092]

​@@jpatt85splitting the check only works if you all had similar items and not much of a price difference, and if the group is relatively a low number. Only other scenario where I think it works is if you are a group that eat out together fairly regularly. Anything else can create an uneven/unfair situation.

[@darrionreed1240]

I just be loving these stories 😆😆😆😆 I'll never go out and split a bill I'm paying my own bill or my future wife that's it

[@amrila9716]

First things first, Birthday Dinners are for close friends only. And whoever Birthday it is , is not paying. We split it, only if you didn’t drink I don’t expect you to pay for anyone’s Drinks. That’s how we do it. But you definitely don’t wait till the end to figure anything out.

[@deking1973]

Just like Liberty Mutual says, " Pay what you need". Ain't picking nobody bills but mine.

[@diamondbeauty88]

Period!😅

[@styner3]

You know who you dealing with before you go out, I avoid going out with broke people.

[@abetterme7215]

Hahaha 🤣

[@lynnlynn8259]

Amen ! Glory Hallelujah !

[@finessefine]

👏🏾💯👏🏾💯❤️

[@spiderpimp33]

Fact! My crew is tight. Even though we aren’t ‘rich’, we all make good salaries. The spots that we hit around ATL aren’t super expensive. So splitting a $300-$500 tab amongst 5-6 people ain’t a big deal when the gathering is fun-filled. Plus we are all married, and most of us have at least 1 child. So these periodic gatherings are really kind of priceless considering how busy our lives are.

[@styner3]

@@spiderpimp33, I'm in the ATL also, plenty of places to chill without breaking the bank.

[@kkkkkkk7]

Please agree b4 you order. So that you will know, and so your children will know.

[@zenny8237]

It depends on what your standards are and what is understood as friends. For me, I always pay if my friend has a birthday, big celebration etc... even if the rest don't want to (the same goes for my friends they will pay for me). If I am short on money, I don't go.

[@spiderpimp33]

I’m with you. I’ve done both. Back when money was tight, I didn’t like it. But when I started making more, It wasn’t an issue because it was discussed prior to going and it was a major celebration. But again, my crew has been tight for at least 12 years. Now, on the flip side, whenever we go out and the waitress can only do one tab, we all keep track of what we ordered and cash app whomever volunteers to pay the tab while we are at the table. No issues ever.

[@dwannthomas9543]

if you ain't got the money, don't go. if it's your birthday and your single, bring money just incase your friends ain't like that, if it's your bday and you with your partner, your partner should cover the birthday person. but if all fails, everyone pay for what they ordered. it's simple

[@realtalk37851]

This is why you have to get this straight before hand ,also pick your friends wisely.

[@digfitness7598]

Mother fucking bingo

[@SanaaJadeCruz]

It’s the alcohol not the food that brings the bill that high

[@indigoGoddess7]

This is why I only do dinners with people who I like and that number is small. 😂😂😂 For my birthday, they pay for my meal. When it’s their birthday, I pay. I don’t do this for a football team of people.

[@Gr8LilLady]

All of that needed to be discussed and settled BEFORE they sat down and ordered. PERIOD! That does not look like a Happy Birthday celebration to me! 😮

[@brianturner3741]

Did they mention that the bill was $4,600? That's not a food bill, that's a damn student loan...😂😂😂😂😂

[@rpcrealpeopleconsulting6324]

I do not do my personal bday at restaurants unless I intend to pay the entire bill.

[@LuckyLucky-ct1nd]

Amen...I'm saying. I'm not even about to put a bunch of people in a position like this.

[@StephH0711]

I have always had mixed emotions about grown people's b-day dinners. In the household I grew up in....you host, you pay unless you express otherwise. Now if someone offers to take you out for your birthday, you pay since you provided. But it is always amazing to witness how little someone orders when they think they are to pay and how much they will order when they believe you will pay...It's amazing.

[@raerae6993]

They should have just had a good ole backyard bbq 😂😂

[@chantillyakachantillytv]

The birthday invitation should’ve specified that the meal is on them personally. The person who ordered the food is the person who pay. Which means if u order some food u pay for ur food. 🤷🏽‍♀️😂

[@omegaman2767]

That should have been discussed prior to ordering a glass a water! I would expect to atleast pay for mine, and chip in for Birthday person! Usually the server ask prior if these are split checks, or one! Something missing in this situation, especially folks just ordering like it's a free-for-all...😂😂

[@james77011]

They should have made agreement B4 even going out...

[@smcdade4577]

That would be our last meal together! 😂 That is in poor taste & go anywhere & place expectations for anyone to pay your food bill.

[@sapphirelight748]

For a birthday celebration, I'm okay with paying for mine and splitting the birthday person's, within reason, but I'm not paying for 5 other people's food that I didnt even get any of.

[@NicoleRAINMusic]

💯 Pay for what YOU eat. Point, blank, period!!!! 💯

[@LadiiBori]

Childish behavior on her part.... Too grown to be acting this way... IT'S NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR HER FOOD....

[@baldqueen2762]

Nope! These fools ordered steak, lobster and caviar because they thought everybody else was going to pay for their foolishness. What kind of friends are these? And birthday people, choose a place that you you will enjoy and that ALL of your friends can afford. Everyone is not on the same financial level, but they do want to help you celebrate.

[@MT-.]

This imagery highlights the "friendship dilemma" which takes into account boundaries, respect, expectations and assumptions. Expectations: You have to be clear about what you expect from your friends and what they can expect from you. Respect/Assumptions: Whenever me and my friends go out we always discuss cost because we respect each other's space and don't want to assume what each other can afford. If somebody can't afford it then we talk about who will cover that person(s) or choose a more affordable setting so we all come prepared, have fun and pay the check happily. Boundaries: Once when my friends wanted to go to a fancy restaurant I let them know I couldn't afford it and would have to excuse myself from the gathering however having established my boundaries they decided they would cover me and so we went with the proper expectation.

[@beautifullady5093]

It makes me feel great to have good friends we split everything, we all know what's up.

[@mdjwalker]

I'll Pay for the birthday person only. Other than that, I'm paying for my food and tip alone. Heck naw!

[@christheintrovert8100]

I wouldve pulled the ima go the bathroom and leave and have them figure that sh1t out

[@tamikataylor6862]

Just had an outing last night and the restaurant didn’t have separate bills at the table, so everyone added up what they had and we split the taxes and tip

[@zeeechanged5352]

As a friend I would've paid for the birthday girl food and mines everybody else should pay for their own.

[@irisf.5575]

The crazy thing is that people ate fancy food they knew they didn't even have any kind of monopoly money for. That's so crazy.

[@yardena1234]

Ahh ladies and gentamen. What da dang stankin scrimp is this💯❤🙏You are loved👀😇

[@MilitantTalker]

Yep, be prepared to pay for your food and don't expect anyone to split the bill, especially if there are alcoholic beverages on there! It's a BYOC affair. Bring your own cheddar!!!😂

[@melanoidmarkus]

This is why I have no friends. Everybody is a scrub now. Aint no such thing as a free meal!

[@geraldwarren6438]

If you don't decide in the beginning pay for your own food. Communication is important in these types of situations!

[@FullofSouthernCharm]

This is what happens when you have champagne tastes on a beer budget. Stop going to places if you know you will have to split the bill to afford it. A treat is just that a treat not a opportunity to take advantage of someone.

[@yardena1234]

Where is the fun at😂❤😢💯💪😱❤❤❤❤❤🙏

[@adelialharris88]

When ballin on a budget goes wrong.....Not they out here trying to live like celebrities but don't have the funds

[@heavenlyprecog23]

Celebrities ain’t got it either…. #ifyouknowyouknow

[@chrish4510]

I hate group party at restaurants because this 💩 happens.

[@zolo120mil]

You are speaking the truth Shuler! When I do go out to eat with friends during my 16-22 years I paid for everyone’s meal cause I had broke/trifling friends. Occasionally when I do go out with family or friends I will pay for their kids meals cause the parents say they didn’t have enough money.

[@rachels.7477]

🤣🤣🤣 LORDDDD....T I LOVE YOU MY BRO'THA 😂 I WOULD LOVEEEEEE... TO COME TO YOUR COMEDY SHOWWWW!!!..🤯 AND MY BIRTH-DAY COMING, I LOVE YOU 😘🥰

[@lenebrantley221]

Know before you go. If they are all treating the birthday person, then it's a split. But, also know that there will be a limit on what to order. Bottles of champagne is what took the bill to $4,000. Also, some people don't know how to act when ordering.

[@flrichardson398]

I agree with you ❤

[@toomuch8931]

Amen!!! Shuler said that!!!🤣😂😭

[@gloriatribue7305]

I agree with you Robert Smith. Know in advance.

[@stephanie8202]

That conversation should have been talked about BEFORE the dinner.

[@problactive285]

It look like it's about 12 people in they group....with a $4600 dollar tab? Somebody doin waaaaaaay too much.

[@charlesguy]

People need to order and pay for what they eat, no more no less!!! 😂😂😂

[@anthonygilbert8373]

The amount of entitlement over somebody else wallet IS CRAZY 😂😂🤣🤣

[@tpmcclanahan5272]

You know some of those so called friends don’t even have enough money to pay for themselves….

[@milesstamps7394]

That’s why you got to have an understanding before hand… everybody know who ain’t got it in their group

[@lulamcrae2851]

Well said Shuler. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔!!!

[@lharris1380]

I pay for what I ate & drank. When splitting the bill with a party there’s always those order more than can afford to pay. Been here and I will never go to another event like this

[@hopewilliams7081]

Indeed, I experienced that as well.

[@sandraanderson5640]

No, because when I look at the menu, I'm tallying up mentally what my share of the bill is including tip. Yes, I would surely make it known to the server. People will show up and order like there's no tomorrow and may not have a dollar to their name on them. I will not flip a bill for them. " If you can’t run with the big dogs, stay on the porch."

[@brendagay5777]

It should be discussed before going out😂

[@lolao8764]

Lettuce & Croutons 😂😂😂

[@Millerbaba]

Where I'm from, if you invite people, you pay for them. If they are your true friends, you tell them how much you have for the meal and they can support. No one forced you to have a birthday dinner.

[@TheJodo2010]

Never go to a restaurant expecting someone to pay for you unless it’s a date