What about group events? While I enjoy going to friends' pools, I am tired of paying for it. In my social group, its assumed guests will pay. Generally we don't go anymore. Just as easy to go to the closer public pool.

I think for a one time invite, the host should pay. If it becomes a regular thing, like "every Tuesday we go to the pool with the Smiths", then the guest should pay.

If you are too cheap to pay for the people you invite, stop inviting!

We have a certain number of guest passes at our pool, so I don't have to pay until I use those up.

I have paid for myself when I went a couple times with close friends. It was like we were competing over who would pay.

Anonymous wrote:yes, you pay.

Exception - in our neigborhood, sometimes a family on the wait list will give a shout out on the listserve asking for a invite (ie, a way into the pool for the day). in that case, the person inviting her/himself pays.

I must live in your neighborhood. This is what we do too!

Please not this thread again!! Yes, pay for your guests!

Wasn't there a thread about this last week?

yes, you pay.

Exception - in our neigborhood, sometimes a family on the wait list will give a shout out on the listserve asking for a invite (ie, a way into the pool for the day). in that case, the person inviting her/himself pays.

You pay for occasional invites. If it becomes a regular or more frequent thing (with same person(s)), they pay.

I think you have to make it really clear one way or another. I happen to think if you do the inviting -- then you should pay. But, if you have someone who is a close friend and they insist on paying -- then I'd let them. I would kind of decide on a case by case basis.

Yes!!!

There was a huge thread on this a few weeks ago. Some people say yes, others no. My two cents is that I do not have a pool membership, am delighted when others invite me, and am totally happy to pay my own way.

Yes - if you invite them, you should plan to cover the guest fee.

Of course, it would be the most polite thing to do since they are your guests. Both it can add up. Just wondering what others do. Thanks!