At what point does being 'thrifty' just become rude?
By @gusforsure · Work
My coworker keeps 'forgetting' his wallet when we grab lunch. Then he Venmos me for like, $4 less than his share, saying 'let's call it even'.
The full story
Happened again today. We all go to the deli, he gets a big sandwich, chips, a fancy soda. Total for everyone is like 80 bucks. I pay. they says 'thanks, I'll get you back.' Tonight, the Venmo request comes in for his share, but it's always short. If his meal was $16.50, he'll send $12. Every. Single. Time. It's not the money, it's the principle of the thing. I make a decent living but I don't like being nickel-and-dimed by a guy who makes the same salary I do. What's the move here?
How people voted
- Bad Move — 30% (33 votes)
- Needs Context — 41% (45 votes)
- Reasonable — 28% (31 votes)
Readers say “Needs Context” (41%) — 109 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@marawelp — This is a fascinating business model.
@jettfr — Why don't you just ask him why he sends less than the full amount?
@ivysorta — Never lend money you expect to get back.
@josh — My old roommate used to do this with utilities, he'd pay like 80% of his half and act like I wouldn't notice on the spreadsheet lol.
@brynnforsure — Start ‘forgetting’ your wallet and see how fast he learns how to do math.
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