2006-09-14 10:26:38 · 22 answers · asked by Surfagirl 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The someone is a friend, and everytime we go out to a resturant and she doesn't have to pay, she ALWAYS orders the most expensive thing on the menu.
2006-09-14 10:32:46 · update #1
The person who pay's for the meal usually orders first (or makes a comment on what she is ordering), then the guest should order a similar priced meal but not higher priced. That is proper etiquette, tell her this..tell her in a non-offensive way, "Did you know that.......". She may get the hint.
2006-09-14 13:00:31 · answer #1 · answered by toni l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was never taught this, but because I have to watch my spending, I try not to be a burden on a friend by spending theirs. I always put off ordering until the person who is footing the bill does so I have some idea of how much they are comfortable spending. If your friend takes advantage of you in other ways, I would start putting some distance between you.
2006-09-14 18:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by pessimoptimist 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually Old greed and or image.
It is the most expensive and therefore valuable, but not necessarily the best item. If it relates to a specific person you know, try reversing the situation and look for reciprocity. If reciprocated and tolerated, the person is on the wave length of best value equated with most expensive.
2006-09-14 17:52:10 · answer #3 · answered by pax veritas 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know I have the same problem with a couple of friends of mine. They always get the most expensive thing on the menu. Yet when they take us out it's funny how we always seem to go to buffet.
2006-09-14 17:37:11 · answer #4 · answered by Marenight 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Really she's a good friend?
Stop asking her out, and go 1/2 and 1/2. Find someone who is kind to you not USING you.
When someone treats me, I go for the cheapest like a salad.
I respect them, and if they insist to get something costlier, I say no. I'm happy with what I am ordering.
2006-09-14 19:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by Born Valentine's Day 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should say when you get at the restaurant and the waitress asks how many checks say 2!!!
Otherwise don't ask your "friend" out again. sounds like they aren't a very good friend in the first place for taking advantage of you
2006-09-14 17:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by leahb1979 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they take the gratiousness of the offer of free food too far. For instance, they assume okay i am getting treated out and am allowed to get the most expensive steak, etc...
I would say dont take them anywhere too expensive if you're buying. Its okay to treat but if they dont have the decency to keep it simple, you dont have to go to an expensive place.
2006-09-14 17:36:19 · answer #7 · answered by Robert B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your friend is inconsiderate.
OH..........not 'always' do people order the most expensive item on the menu,, I rarely if ever do.
2006-09-14 17:34:46 · answer #8 · answered by chunkydunk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because she is very self centered and only thinking of herself. There is no way that I would order somethen so expensive. I wait for my friend to order and kind of go by what they order.
2006-09-14 17:37:06 · answer #9 · answered by smiley 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Obviously she was never taught any manners. I was taught - as I have taught my children - that you insist the host or hostess order first. Then you make sure your item is equal to or less than theirs in price. My question to you is - why do you continue to ask this person to dinner if you know they are going to do this? As the old saying goes " Fool me once - shame on you. Fool me twice - shame on me!"
2006-09-14 17:36:28 · answer #10 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋