“Most of us don’t mind buying a friend a drink…” Fooey! That’s what a drink,drank,drunk would say. A feeble excuse to enable a stupid, self-destructive habit. Non-boozers have made a conscious choice to remain conscious. Etiquette is a ploy to support offensive self-centered behavior. A straightforward strategy would be preferable.
Usually agree with your answers, BUT you missed the one about splitting the Bill 50/50. The real short answer is – Tell your server when you start that there are separate checks.
Even if I know I am going to pick up the whole tab, I tell no one until the meal is done.
“Most of us don’t mind buying a friend a drink…” Fooey! That’s what a drink,drank,drunk would say. A feeble excuse to enable a stupid, self-destructive habit. Non-boozers have made a conscious choice to remain conscious. Etiquette is a ploy to support offensive self-centered behavior. A straightforward strategy would be preferable.
Right on!!!
Usually agree with your answers, BUT you missed the one about splitting the Bill 50/50. The real short answer is – Tell your server when you start that there are separate checks.
Even if I know I am going to pick up the whole tab, I tell no one until the meal is done.