Anonymous
08/18/2025 11:56
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I went out to an extravagant (at least for me!) dinner with a friend, my 1 kid and her 2 kids. The kids behaved beautifully and the dinner was a great success. The bill came ($500!) and I said to my friend, let’s just split it. The kids had ordered the exact same things ($60 per kid) and the adult tabs were similar. My friend said no and asked the waiter to split the bill by what we ordered.
Waiter must’ve thought all 3 kids were mine and came back with the kids meals on my bill, so now my “half” of the bill is practically $200 more than my friend. I said something to my friend (waiter wasn’t there) and friend was basically like “oh well, no biggie, it’s kids meals”). I am/was pi$$ed! But paid and did not make a deal of it.
What would you have done/how should I have handled.
I would have called to waiter over and told him that
he made a mistake and that I only had one child. $120 plus the top is a lot of money.
When going out with other people, I always ask for a separate check. I don't drink so I am not paying for alcoholic drinks for other people. I was m allergic to seafood so I am not paying for lobster, shrimp,or crab ordered by other in the party
I was burned by a couple a few times and I learned my lesson.
Same! We sound like the same person also allergy to shell fish...and nothing like paying for a bunch of drunks drinks. Their is no way they don't realize this bs. Not a chance. FREE booze for them! NOPE.
Anonymous
08/18/2025 11:54
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
Your friend isn't your friend. I would next time tell the server at the beginning of the meal who's tabs who.
What kids meal was $60? This must have been some restaurant!
What kids meal was $60? This must have been some restaurant!
Anonymous
08/18/2025 11:05
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
Anonymous wrote:I went out to an extravagant (at least for me!) dinner with a friend, my 1 kid and her 2 kids. The kids behaved beautifully and the dinner was a great success. The bill came ($500!) and I said to my friend, let’s just split it. The kids had ordered the exact same things ($60 per kid) and the adult tabs were similar. My friend said no and asked the waiter to split the bill by what we ordered.
Waiter must’ve thought all 3 kids were mine and came back with the kids meals on my bill, so now my “half” of the bill is practically $200 more than my friend. I said something to my friend (waiter wasn’t there) and friend was basically like “oh well, no biggie, it’s kids meals”). I am/was pi$$ed! But paid and did not make a deal of it.
What would you have done/how should I have handled.
I would have called to waiter over and told him that
he made a mistake and that I only had one child. $120 plus the top is a lot of money.
When going out with other people, I always ask for a separate check. I don't drink so I am not paying for alcoholic drinks for other people. I was m allergic to seafood so I am not paying for lobster, shrimp,or crab ordered by other in the party
I was burned by a couple a few times and I learned my lesson.
Anonymous
08/18/2025 10:50
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
I would have pointed out to the waiter - this kid and me together. This would be the same as if they added another tables' drinks to my bill. It's incorrect, a quick note to the waiter would have fixed it immediately.
Anonymous
08/18/2025 10:46
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
Doesn’t sound like your friend is selfish, as she offered to pay for her kids.
If this mattered to me, I would have attributed friend’s remarks to a mistake (I am not one to closely examine prices and who got what at a restaurant I can afford). I would have said, “I don’t think the waiter calculated the bills correctly,” and I would have found the waiter and asked for corrected receipts.
If this mattered to me, I would have attributed friend’s remarks to a mistake (I am not one to closely examine prices and who got what at a restaurant I can afford). I would have said, “I don’t think the waiter calculated the bills correctly,” and I would have found the waiter and asked for corrected receipts.
Anonymous
08/18/2025 10:41
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
Anonymous wrote:What did the kids get for $60 each?
For a $60 kids meal, must have been some of the best chicken fingers or grilled cheese in the world.
Anonymous
08/18/2025 10:37
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
I’d send her a text and ask her to Venmo you $120 for her kids meals. Keep the tone light and maybe even make a joke like how you are flattered the waiter thought you could handle parenting 3 kids (or whatever), but then say it would be great if she reimbursed you for her kids’ meals. Use the phrase “your kids’ meals” or “Maggie and Lisa’s meals.” Don’t get into how you’re annoyed and all, unless she pushes back and refuses to pay.
Do it NOW before more time passes.
She was a jerk to mooch like that. Are you both super rich?
Do it NOW before more time passes.
She was a jerk to mooch like that. Are you both super rich?
Anonymous
08/18/2025 09:47
Subject: Re:Restaurant bill splitting question
It's weird that your friend didn't want to split the bill, which would have been in her favor, but was then ok with how to bill was done, which was in her favor. Like she only acted like she wanted to pay more since she had one more kid than you did?
Anonymous
08/18/2025 09:39
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
Haha. Yeah sure.
Anonymous
08/18/2025 09:31
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
Why on earth did you pay it? Tell the waiter and get a new check. This was easily fixed in the moment. Use your big girl words.
Anonymous
08/18/2025 09:05
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
I think I'd follow up and tell her: I need you to know that I'm pretty pissed about how payment was handled for our evening out. I volunteered to split the bill even though you have two kids and I have one, knowing that I would pay more. That was ok. Instead of simply splitting the bill, you insisted on having the waiter divvy out by item, which was a little embarrassing and resulted in me being charged for all three kids' $60 meals. When I noted that I was essentially paying $200 more than you dismissed it. You should have most certainly offered to pay me back. Again, I'm pissed and if not actual money, I am owed an apology.
Anonymous
08/18/2025 09:01
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
You tell the waiter to put $XXX on your cc and to put $XXX on your friend's cc.
Anonymous
08/18/2025 08:58
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
I couldn't stay friends with someone so awful and conveniently obtuse and dismissive. She sucks.
Anonymous
08/18/2025 08:56
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
Use your big girl voice and tell the waiter he made a mistake and ask him to fix it.
Anonymous
08/18/2025 08:53
Subject: Restaurant bill splitting question
Your friend is a rich pickpocket. Proceed accordingly.