you should just say, dude love your company love having dinner with you often, lets be honest we are on budget and we would love if you could just hand over dinner budget over so we could plan bette more cohesive meals.....you almost like a bro to me, but I gotta be honest...
dont say it in a joking manner, or else he wont take you serious.
2006-12-02 10:07:50
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answered by entelectual h 3
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If they are your INVITED GUEST then you don't ask them to pay whether outright or in a round about way.
If they are a friend who happens to wander over uninvited at meal times, then there is nothing wrong with asking for a contribution. As someone already suggested, maybe call them and say something like, "On your way over tonight stop and pick up a loaf of French bread and a pie for dessert", and then don't offer to pay them. They would have to be incredibly dense not to get the message.
2006-12-02 08:35:16
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answered by Anonymous
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You can't ask straight out, that is rude. Next time there's a get together, call and ask if they can bring the pasta, sauce, bread, whatever. Even a bag of spinach. Start making them feel like they need to contribute in that passive-aggressive way. If that doesn't work, then just tell them you're short on money and didn't make anything that night. Hopefully they'll get the hint to contribute in the future.
2006-12-02 08:28:50
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answered by chefgrille 7
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Yes, that would be rude. If you are the host it is your responsibility to pay for what you've decided to serve a guest. REGARDLESS of your income, the etiquette is the same.
Maybe start not serving so much food, or less expensive food (what are you feeding this friend anyway?), or suggest you order a pizza and split the cost.
2006-12-02 15:01:03
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answered by Etiquette Gal 5
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Sit down and have a talk with him. Tell him your problem and ask him if he could help with whatever percentage that he consumes. Work out the rough percentage,( like the grocery bill divided by how many people, so he just pays the amount worked out for one person) to be fair.
2006-12-02 13:43:30
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answered by Anonymous
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I am guessing it is like a dorm situation. Just come out and say it. Dude, I am broke. I am scraping by for me. If you want to eat here, bring stuff over every once and a while. Your not getting money back from the past month. Just come out and say it so you don't lose a friendship.
2006-12-02 08:39:32
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answered by caitie 6
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2016-11-23 13:03:13
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answered by evert 4
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If you invite your friend to eat then you shouldn't say anything. If your friend just comes and eats without an invitation you should say something like "we can't afford to keep feeding you...maybe you should pitch in if you're going to eat here all of the time."
2006-12-02 17:54:25
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answered by DeborahDel 6
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I think it's kind of rude of your friend to keep on freeloading. I don't think that you can get any money from his since he can't seem to afford his own food. Why don't you guys take turns with paying for meals? That's a subtle but pointed way to tell him that you can't tolerate his freeloading anymore.
2006-12-02 14:05:57
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answered by n33dt0b3free 2
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Apparently your friend assumes that you enjoy his/her company and isn't consciously thinking about your expenses when it comes time to eat.
My suggestion is to not invite this person over during meals or mention that your budget is tight........and if he/she wouldn't mind helping out sometime with the meal. That's friendly enough for you.
2006-12-02 08:36:30
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answered by jazi 5
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