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Well, that is if we are doing things the traditional Chinese way...that is what happens when my parents and their friends go out. Everyone fights to pay
Well, that is if we are doing things the traditional Chinese way...that is what happens when my parents and their friends go out. Everyone fights to pay
Bring your dad...I would make you promise to not talk politics.
Bring your dad...
With my parents (and my husband’s parents) it goes like this:
If we suggest we eat out, we pay. If they suggest we eat out... we also pay.
When can I come to visit you?Recently my friend who is a criminally underpaid teacher was in town and I told them they were not allowed to pay for food.
''It's funny how things must be a little different in the US. Here, we just let the server know how to divide the bill (they usually ask, one bill or two? and then you say "two - we are together, and they are together," and the server brings back two separate bills for each couple, neatly dividing according to who ordered what). Saves resentment if someone doesn't drink, or someone orders expensive stuff.
No. We'd pay our share.
If you invited us to a party at your house (not a pot luck party, an actual party you are hosting) I'd expect you to provide the food though. I have had people invite me to parties and then ask me what dish I plan to bring! Rude!
:O so what do you do!They rarely if ever divide bills in Australia.
:O so what do you do!