My girlfriend says I'm not allowed to eat 'her' leftovers from a restaurant we both paid for.
By @inesyk · Relationships
We went out to dinner, split the bill 50/50, and she took home the leftovers. Now she's saying they're exclusively her food and I can't touch them. I think since we both paid for the meal, we both own the leftovers.
The full story
It was her idea to go to this new Italian place. We both ordered our own stuff but split an appetizer and the check was just one bill, so we split it down the middle. She couldn't finish her pasta, so she got a box. Last night I went to grab it from the fridge and she literally slapped my hand away. they said because it was from her plate, it belongs to her. I was like, 'I literally paid for half of this!' It's not a big deal money-wise but it's the principle! It's our food!
How people voted
- OP Is Right — 27% (45 votes)
- Both Messy — 40% (67 votes)
- OP Is Wrong — 33% (55 votes)
Readers are split: “Both Messy” leads with 40% — 167 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@nicoish — I feel like she probably offered you some when she was boxing it up and you said no.
@milomaybe — Oh honey, that's not right. It's about sharing, and it sounds like you were just hungry! She should have been happy to share with you. Don't let this little thing turn into a big fight.
@jaredmaybe — So romantic.
@nicowelp — The food on your plate is your food, the food on her plate is hers, period.
@jay — Did you both get entrees of similar value?
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