Non splitters

[Orikoru]

Life's too short to quibble over a few quid and potentially lose a friend over it.

If I know I've eaten or drunk more than most I always throw more into the pot to cover it, as I think that's only fair. I think that's the way it should go, rather than those who had less thinking they have to argue the toss. But, if someone else who had more doesn't throw in the extra money, I'm still of the life's too short view and I'd just let it go. I can tell you one thing, we're not getting the calculators out and adding up everyone's individual amount. Life's DEFINITELY too short for that. ?

 

[williamalex1]

An equal split, except on the odd occasion when a couple only drink water .
Me and the misses will share a 20 quid bottle of red wine , I'll pay that separately.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Yup sounds about right, when you have a good bunch of mates everyone knows when it’s time to get a round in...
Btw it’s the Northern folk that are bar shy, at least that’s how it seems when I’m visiting my West Cumbrian in-laws!?

They probably dislike you too ?

 

[larmen]

I am a big eater so I feel I take advantage on work lunches when having the large burger or sweet potato fries and where there is no booze, so usually add a couple of quid extra.
My work preferences are GBK or Nandos where you pay your own up front, nobody has any argues ever.

In private settings I am the non drinker and that is known so my part is usually about a 5er less.

At my monthly running club group I drink soft drinks and the other 5/6 guys drink bitters I don't know anything about so they don't let me get a round in. Probably haven't bought any since 2019. I tried to but I think they do that to embarrass me in a friendly way.

 

[Smiffy]

Always happy to split bills, but if there's someone who always takes the pess I then I would insist they pay their onw extra bit.

There was a regular group of us used to go on golf holidays, days out etc. One guy in particular was always taking the pee, although he seemed totally oblivious to it.
He was the "monied" one out of all of us, and if we went into a restaurant after the game for a meal, he would be the one that wanted a starter, the most expensive item on the menu, and always ordered a bottle of wine despite the fact the rest of us were beer drinkers, and one guy in particular was more or less teetotal.
Things came to a head on a golfing holiday to the Algarve one time.
We went into a local restaurant and my "teetotal" friend just fancied barbecued chicken and chips, which he ordered. "Mr Moneybags" ordered a very expensive starter, a very expensive main course and his obligatory bottle of red. When it came to pay the bill, working it out between the 8 of us came to a tad over 30 euros each if I remember correctly. My "teetotal" friends chicken and chips and his glass of coke came to about 6 euros. He refused to contribute any more than 10 euros, which I could understand. A bit of a row ensued, which put the mockers on the day to be honest, but something needed to be said as it was getting out of hand.
From that day onwards, we all paid our separate amounts with an added bit for a tip. Worked out a lot better.

 

[SteveW86]

We have a couple in our circle of friends who want to pay their exact share each time, we all suspect it is only one of them and they have an argument each time about it too.

The highlight was when we were at a Buffett restaurant so all of the food cost was equal, the only difference came from the drinks. When the bill came, the wife of the couple pointed out that she had been drinking cokes (driving) so she should pay less. We had all only had 2-3 drinks anyway so the difference would have been negligible. As she insisted, we got out the menu and would you believe it a pint of coke was more expensive than the beers we were all drinking. The look on her face when we all thanked her for stepping up and paying that extra little bit.

 

[richart]

I'm a splitter but have been caught out in the past. Used to regularly dine out with a group of friends who would always have the most expensive things on the menu. Ended up doing the same just to make sure I wasn't taken advantage of.

I noticed that.

We always split, but I have noticed the odd person tries to knock the tip down. Not 100% correct thinking about it, as one of my golfing group doesn't drink, so we knock the wine, beers etc off his share.

 

[richart]

When playing with Smiffy against Thelma and Louise, we tend to pay the whole curry bill afterwards.

 

[Rooter]

Always split evenly it's just the easiest thing. I don't drink anymore, but I always still just split it.

However, back in the day, we had many a debate in the pub about the beer kitty....

Let's say there are 10 of you, twenty quid in each call. The evening starts with 10 pints as the order, however, very quickly one or 2 jumps to Double vodka/Redbull while everyone is still on pints and will be for most of the night. Thoughts here when one of their drinks is more than double the cost of everyone else's?

 

[Bdill93]

Me and my friends pay our own ways when we go out for meals together - always have.

We tend to go to places where one burger may cost £9, another £18. Throw in 2 sides rather than one and my bills £19 whereas one of theirs could be at £35+. I like my mates, but im not funding their eating and drinking.

We do share buying pints after golf out and snacks etc but when a large group comes together, you pay your own way!

Couples meals are different - lads only meals the above applies.

 

[Smiffy]

When playing with Smiffy against Thelma and Louise, we tend to pay the whole curry bill afterwards.

I had noticed that, ex partner
???

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

When playing with Smiffy against Thelma and Louise, WE tend to pay the whole curry bill afterwards.

?????

 

[virtuocity]

There was a regular group of us used to go on golf holidays, days out etc. One guy in particular was always taking the pee, although he seemed totally oblivious to it.
He was the "monied" one out of all of us, and if we went into a restaurant after the game for a meal, he would be the one that wanted a starter, the most expensive item on the menu, and always ordered a bottle of wine despite the fact the rest of us were beer drinkers, and one guy in particular was more or less teetotal.
Things came to a head on a golfing holiday to the Algarve one time.
We went into a local restaurant and my "teetotal" friend just fancied barbecued chicken and chips, which he ordered. "Mr Moneybags" ordered a very expensive starter, a very expensive main course and his obligatory bottle of red. When it came to pay the bill, working it out between the 8 of us came to a tad over 30 euros each if I remember correctly. My "teetotal" friends chicken and chips and his glass of coke came to about 6 euros. He refused to contribute any more than 10 euros, which I could understand. A bit of a row ensued, which put the mockers on the day to be honest, but something needed to be said as it was getting out of hand.
From that day onwards, we all paid our separate amounts with an added bit for a tip. Worked out a lot better.

Out of interest, what bottle of red did you choose?

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Personally think, you should pay for your own. Everyone then just pays for what they had.

Almost never happens in real life, as to complicated to do on most nights. So just split or I pay for it all.

This subject reminds me of a couple of golf days I went on, when the food ran out. No one was willing to split the food, who ate all the food

 

[Lord Tyrion]

The best is ordering at a Spoons via the app. Order and pay for your own

 

[Smiffy]

Out of interest, what bottle of red did you choose?

Knob
?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Lol, I gave up going in any kitty years ago.

Might sound boring, but when you drink pints of bitter, or smooth or similar, and others are on the mad stuff, you end up spending at least double what you normally would.

I'm the same. Rather than a kitty I find most people are happy to partner up or similar now. You then drink with someone who drinks at a similar pace and drink type.

Even after golf most pair off rather than buy for all in a 4. It makes sense.

 

[Sats]

I think it always comes down to booze. That normally bumps the price to silly levels and if you're not drinking then it seems a little unfair to me.

Same with whips, put a £10 in have a pint then you're asked for more money!!!!!!!!! someone out there I think gets a pint of gin!

 

[ScienceBoy]

Of course you have to split the bill.

With contactless payment it’s so easy to just pay for what you order. As long as the kitchen can bring it all out together, which restaurants should be able to organise easily, it doesn’t matter how it’s paid for.

I have seen a few places in recent years have easy ways in place to do this, all you have to do is ask!

 

[ADB]

Can’t say I’ve ever paid for exactly what I have eaten or drunk at dinner with friends, it all gets split evenly - some you win, some you probably lose but I’m usually too pissed to notice - sign of a fun evening!