In the r/AmItheAsshole subreddit, this OP shared a rather relatable story of how they handled paying while out for dinner with friends, but now they’re asking if they were the asshole for doing so. Here’s their story:
“I(27M) have been a part of a small friend group, around eight people total, basically since college.
For some background, two people from the group, Susan and Greg, are just absolute leeches. Going out for lunch? Expect them to order the most expensive on the menu, then feed you some sob story about their finances, and then dump half the bill on you.
Last weekend, Dan, one of the people from the group, told me about a casual dinner. I told him that if Susan or Greg were there, I wouldn’t be able to come. He tells me they would be there but I should just put my opinions aside and come just once.
I show up and we all get to talking. Everyone began putting in their orders, and most of them spent about $40. There were only about six people there. When it gets to Susan and Greg, they both order expensive dishes, around $200. When it was my turn to order, everyone looked at me, but I just picked up the menu, pointed to the $4 Miller Lite, and sent the waiter away. Dan asked why I hadn’t ordered anything, and all I said was that I lost my appetite. The other two friends got up as well to cancel their orders and just have drinks.
After the main courses came out, I saw Susan and Greg picking at their food. The waiter then brings over the check. Greg then grabs the waiter and asks him to split the check six ways. I stood up and corrected him, saying the check was to be split three ways. Greg looks at me confused and asks why since we ‘always’ split the bill. I reminded him that three of us had not eaten any food so we would just pay for our drinks. So basically, at the end of the night, Dan, who probably only ate around $50 worth of food, was stuck with a $146.98 check at the end. (Yes, I remember the exact number.) I swear I saw his jaw drop when he picked that receipt up.”
—u/Additional-Wasabi357
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