tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post3672964969463028288..comments2023-10-31T02:27:18.201-07:00Comments on Her Every Cent Counts - a quarter life crisis, and change: Money and Etiquette: Why are the important things in life never taught in school?her every cent countshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03559826632110489586noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-64950196381158545262007-06-22T09:07:00.000-07:002007-06-22T09:07:00.000-07:00I think your family was incredibly tacky to expect...I think your family was incredibly tacky to expect you to pick up the tab as the younger person at the table who still isn't completely set up in life. <BR/><BR/>That said, when dining with friends/colleagues where everyone is expected to pay a portion of the bill, you shouldn't be there unless you are financially comfortable paying more than just 'your share.' It's not only about anteing up for your portion, but for the social experience of sharing a meal. don't like it? Don't go. Also, in situations like this when everyone just pays their part, you inevitably underestimate and the server ALWAYS gets screwed on the tip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-27381808884631948852007-06-14T06:15:00.000-07:002007-06-14T06:15:00.000-07:00I agree with other folks to clear the air about th...I agree with other folks to clear the air about the bill at the very beginning of the meal. If I'm going to be treating I tell the person at the beginning of the meal (99% of the time the person is gracious and doesn't order the most expensive meal). Likewise, if I am going to be paying my portion of the bill, I tell the waiter up front that I need a separate check. It gets the awkward stuff out of the way immediately so that we can all enjoy our meals together. If someone is going to treat me and I don't know that it will come up when I ask the waiter to separate my check and we have the "argument" over the check at the start and get it out of the way.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13610357851052871451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-88231988929310252082007-06-11T13:05:00.000-07:002007-06-11T13:05:00.000-07:00Tell the waiter: "Separate checks please".Tell the waiter: "Separate checks please".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-72452388410805016052007-06-06T17:17:00.000-07:002007-06-06T17:17:00.000-07:00I've decided that when I'm out with certain friend...I've decided that when I'm out with certain friends, I'm going to have to ask for a separate check before I even order. I was too timid to speak up when the pancakes and glass of water that should have come to about $5 including tax and a pretty nice tip ended up costing $10 when they decided to split the check evenly. I know it wasn't a big deal, but it irked me nonetheless. As a college student with a limited entertainment budget, I saw that as subsidizing their meal at the expense of an afternoon at the movies for myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-78760153385466707012007-06-06T17:12:00.000-07:002007-06-06T17:12:00.000-07:00I always prefer to pay for my share, but I'm unsur...I always prefer to pay for my share, but I'm unsure what I would do if I were with co-workers. <BR/>Your post really hit me, because I came across it while I was writing my own post about a bad experience in a restaurant, so I was in the right mood:) Such things should be definitely taught in school.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166863557205039767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-68148923341036841302007-06-06T12:57:00.000-07:002007-06-06T12:57:00.000-07:00I had so much to say about this, that I wrote my o...I had so much to say about this, that I wrote my own entry. Take a look if you feel so inclined.<BR/><BR/>http://easychange.blogspot.com/2007/06/awkward-family-money-situations.htmlEasyChangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06087608302169658541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-64320095943859501212007-06-06T10:53:00.000-07:002007-06-06T10:53:00.000-07:00When I go out with friends, I frequently ask the w...When I go out with friends, I frequently ask the waitor for my bill separate. However, when I go out with my family, my bill is always covered by someone older...unless I go out with my younger siblings where I'm expected to pay the entire bill.SavingDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10267021491907810696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1275996914383242610.post-68886658101535581972007-06-06T10:51:00.000-07:002007-06-06T10:51:00.000-07:00I'm so glad someone else feels like this. Last wee...I'm so glad someone else feels like this. Last week I attended a leaving dinner with colleagues and my boss (earning a lot more than me) suggested splitting it evenly and I ended up paying $50 for a $25 (including tip) meal. As I was with co-workers I felt unable to say anything and no-one else seemed to mind, probably cause I'd just bought everyone a drink! Now I'm just going to try and avoid these situations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com