At what point does 'let's just split it' become an actual scam?
By @ivyish · Friends
Went out with a new-ish friend group and the bill situation was weird. One person ordered three fancy cocktails and a steak and then had the nerve to say 'let's just split it evenly' to the rest of us who got a water and a side salad.
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ok so this is like the third time i've hung out with this group and i'm trying to figure out if this is just The Vibe or if one person is a social menace. we went to a kinda nice place for dinner. most of us were being conscious of price, you know? like i got a chicken caesar and a diet coke. but this one girl... she went all out. started with an Aperol spritz, then had two old fashioneds. ordered the most expensive steak on the menu plus a side of truffle fries for herself. her total had to be like $90+ on its own. my entire meal was maybe $25. when the bill comes, it's like $300 for the five of us. before anyone can even look at it, she just chirps 'omg let's make it easy and just split it evenly, it's $60 each!' and immediately throws her card down. i just paid it bc i didn't want to cause a scene and i'm new to the group but like... this feels wrong? it's not about the money exactly it's the principle. that's an entire outfit from the thrift store i just paid for in cocktails for someone else. am i being cheap or is this genuinely chaotic behavior.
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