And what other interesting scenarios can you think of that need difficult ways to say or ask things? Please discuss
2006-06-07 18:38:33 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
If you're inviting someone to dinner, you should probably pay for them. If you really do not want to pay, butal honesty works well. For most situations, I like to be overly honest about my lack of position. It usually brings a laugh and is really easy to get across what you need to without having to think of the correct way to beat around the bush.
'Hey, lets go to dinner on Tuesday, but I'm not gonna pay for your fat azz because you eat too much.'
if it's a woman you can ease off a bit
'Hey lets get a bite to eat on Tuesday. If you dont want me to tell the boys in the office that I took you out and we went back to my place after, you gotta go dutch.'
2006-06-07 18:44:31 · answer #1 · answered by JustJake 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
To avoid paying for dinner, I'd say make it sound as casual as you can. As long as the invitation doesn't sound too formal or puts too much pressure, like a professional outing or a date, then the dinner will be more of a friendly free-for-all - where everyone has to pay for themselves.
One way to do this is that you will probably have to invite more than one person and make it a group thing, because just inviting one person sounds like a date and you will sound more obligated to pay for them.
2006-06-08 01:49:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 of us went out (3 couples) to celebrate a birthday. When the check came, the three of us guys divided it up equally--and because the bill was so big, the girls chipped in together for the tip.
If it is some sort of dinner with a friend or coworker, they shouldn't expect you to pay. If it is with a girl you want to go out with, you should pay.
2006-06-08 01:47:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just simply tell that there is a dinner for people to come to and they have to pay their own way. If the person doesn't understand that, then his elevator doesn't go all the way to the top. Being honest with anybody with any situation is the best method.
2006-06-08 01:44:53 · answer #4 · answered by buffoon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a member of the opposite sex, and it's just the 2 of you, it's a date. On a date, the one who invites should pay.
Friends go dutch, not dates.
2006-06-08 01:42:20 · answer #5 · answered by maynerdswife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In India if you are asking some one GOING TO CINEMA means are you willing to pay for me and take me to picture.
COMING TO CINEMA means you are willing to take him FREE to picture.
Same way you can say I am HOSTING a dinner at my house or at ZINGZANG(some Chinese restaurant!!!!) tomorrow. Can you join.?Would you please Join?How about joining me?I request you to accept my invitation!Please do join us!
I have heard that in some Pubs some big shots announces all of a sudden the entire toast to all those present therein, the floor or House is to their account.
2006-06-08 01:51:58 · answer #6 · answered by THATHA75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wanna get a bite to eat after church?
Everyone knows unless you say you wanna pay or unless it is romantic that the invitee is not offering to pay. In the case that it is romantic the male should always pay... unless the female is feeling generous.
2006-06-08 01:43:09 · answer #7 · answered by tedandalissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them their invited to a dutch treat dinner
2006-06-08 01:41:12 · answer #8 · answered by joegossum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ask someone to dinner, you pay. If you both can't really afford to pay for the other (like you are students) just ask for seprate checks before you place your order.
2006-06-08 01:42:34 · answer #9 · answered by jumpingrightin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised that when you invite someone out for dinner you should pay.
2006-06-08 04:16:12 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs. Mac 4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋