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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We just had a similar experience. Invited to a b-day party by a couple. Husband and wife are both well-employed. Had a nice time, then got the $150 bill (they split it evenly, not taking into account what people ate). When in my 20s and single, I'd assume dutch, but at 35, employed and when invited, I was shocked. We still like the couple, but it just seems ungracious. As we are struggling financially, had I expected this, I probably would have declined dinner and asked if we could meet up with them afterwards at the bar (we ended up not going to the bar, bc we'd just spent our weekly food budget!).

But don't go broke and pay for everyone! Just do the cake part, or do something cute like "40 on paper; 14 at heart" and have everyone meet at a pizza restaurant or tacky/funny type of place that 14 year old boys go after soccer games, or a bowling alley, and pay for everyone. 
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Well when you put it that way....I can see why you would be upset.  The type of restaurant I was thinking would be the type where entrees are $10-$14, so there wouldn't be any $150 bill for anyone.

Anyhow, I like your ideas about the pizza place or the tacky/funny type of place.  I like the bowling idea only I can't bowl because of a long-term shoulder injury.  I've only been in the area a couple years, and not super familiar with what kinds of places might be around--anyone have any suggestions for the above in NoVA?  Maybe a place to play pool, or a fun Dave and Busters type place?  [/quote]

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