When going out, do you treat often, or are you on the receiving end a lot? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

GARFIELDKOOL · 04-17-2006, 07:45 PM

I'm usually both. But I do more of the picking up the tab. When I let others buy for me, I don't sponge off of them. I went out for drinks a few nights ago with some people, and all my drinks were bought. I did try to offer to pay, but they wouldn't accept. But I have been around moochers where they expect you to do all the buying. I stay away from them...a friend of mind is like that.

Czas na Zywiec · 04-17-2006, 08:14 PM

we got back and forth. sometimes i pay, sometimes them. but we usually never split it, especially since we're friends, it's not like we'll never see each other again. if someone is in from a different town, I pay for everything. they're my guest so they're going to get treated well. same when I stay at a friends place when I'm out of town.

Janice · 04-17-2006, 08:33 PM

I take turns with friends. Unless it's a birthday in which case that person is treated. With relatives, we pay. My husbands has adult children, and I have adult nephews and a niece. We take them out and always pick up the tab.

We treat, more often than not.

swedeace · 04-17-2006, 09:23 PM

Take turns.

Courtnee · 04-17-2006, 09:51 PM

i have no money and i'm 14 so i get treated alot...

Number 9 Dream · 04-17-2006, 09:57 PM

Usually when my friends and I go out to Applebees or something, we each pay our own way (we only treat if it's a birthday).

consentida · 04-17-2006, 10:05 PM

I hate when people won't let me pay. I'd rather treat them than have them treat me. I don't know. That's just the way I am...

sara · 04-18-2006, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 9 Dream

Usually when my friends and I go out to Applebees or something, we each pay our own way (we only treat if it's a birthday).

Exactly, I always pay my own way.

SBTB Geek · 04-18-2006, 02:08 AM

Most of the time I offer to treat, but my friends always insist.

*MIBabe03* · 04-18-2006, 08:22 AM

I'm on the receiving end all the time.

AB · 03-14-2007, 09:27 PM

I usually pay for my own, unless its an anniversary or birthday. It doesn't
seem fair to have my husband pay for both of us when we each work & have
money of our own.

cmcb06 · 03-14-2007, 09:59 PM

I usually pick up the tab, once in a while i get treated but rarely.

Brian Damage · 03-14-2007, 10:12 PM

I always pick up the tab.

catlover79 · 03-14-2007, 11:43 PM

Mainly we take turns paying for each other's meal. My friend Diana and I have a system: whoever pays for the meal, the other person pays the tip. We've played by that system for years, and it works beautifully!!

dawsongirl · 03-15-2007, 01:07 AM

Very rarely do I treat. I may pay for my own, but I usually don't pay for others. I've tried a few times, but I seem to get shot down a lot.

04-17-2006, 07:45 PM	#1
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	When going out, do you treat often, or are you on the receiving end a lot? I'm usually both. But I do more of the picking up the tab. When I let others buy for me, I don't sponge off of them. I went out for drinks a few nights ago with some people, and all my drinks were bought. I did try to offer to pay, but they wouldn't accept. But I have been around moochers where they expect you to do all the buying. I stay away from them...a friend of mind is like that.

04-17-2006, 09:51 PM	#5
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	i have no money and i'm 14 so i get treated alot...
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04-17-2006, 09:57 PM	#6
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04-18-2006, 08:22 AM	#10
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03-14-2007, 09:59 PM	#12
cmcb06 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 01, 2006 Posts: 370	I usually pick up the tab, once in a while i get treated but rarely.
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04-17-2006, 08:14 PM	#2
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	we got back and forth. sometimes i pay, sometimes them. but we usually never split it, especially since we're friends, it's not like we'll never see each other again. if someone is in from a different town, I pay for everything. they're my guest so they're going to get treated well. same when I stay at a friends place when I'm out of town.

04-17-2006, 08:33 PM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I take turns with friends. Unless it's a birthday in which case that person is treated. With relatives, we pay. My husbands has adult children, and I have adult nephews and a niece. We take them out and always pick up the tab. We treat, more often than not.

04-17-2006, 09:23 PM	#4
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Take turns.

04-17-2006, 10:05 PM	#7
consentida oh, you pretty things Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3,841	I hate when people won't let me pay. I'd rather treat them than have them treat me. I don't know. That's just the way I am...

04-18-2006, 02:08 AM	#9
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	Most of the time I offer to treat, but my friends always insist.

03-14-2007, 09:27 PM	#11
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	I usually pay for my own, unless its an anniversary or birthday. It doesn't seem fair to have my husband pay for both of us when we each work & have money of our own.

03-14-2007, 10:12 PM	#13
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I always pick up the tab.
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03-14-2007, 11:43 PM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,396	Mainly we take turns paying for each other's meal. My friend Diana and I have a system: whoever pays for the meal, the other person pays the tip. We've played by that system for years, and it works beautifully!!
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03-15-2007, 01:07 AM	#15
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Very rarely do I treat. I may pay for my own, but I usually don't pay for others. I've tried a few times, but I seem to get shot down a lot.