Do my guests pay for their own share, I mean. It doesn't make sense to me, since *I* am the one who invited them for *my* birthday, therefore shouldn't I be the one to be paying the bill?
2006-12-05 14:24:12 · 16 answers · asked by huynh_hh 2 in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
Um, I think some of you might be misunderstanding the last part of my question...maybe thinking that because it's my birthday and I invited that I SHOULDN'T have to pay, it's actually the other way around -- I feel that I DO have to pay because I invited them. So just to make that clear, that's all =)
2006-12-05 17:07:58 · update #1
Either everyone pays for themselves or you don't have to pay and your friends cover the cost of your meal. It's very rare that the birthday person is expected to pay for everyone, unless it's a great big organised occasion with caterers and the like.
If you were having a bbq at your place you could either supply everything or just put on salads and ask everyone to bring their own meat and booze.
2006-12-05 14:30:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time, you pay for your own meal. If its a couple people arranging a big get together, I assume I'm paying for my own meal unless I hear otherwise. Asking you to pay for part of the bar tab might be a bit rude though. It should have been agreed upon beforehand, who was paying what. They waited to spring the bill on you at the last minute. I'd let it go AT the restaurant, but I might say something latter on.
2016-05-22 22:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who ever wants to pick up the tab, but before inviting anyone, birthday or not, it should be made clear how the meal will be paid. Either you offer to pick up the tab, or because it's your birthday, your friends may pay. If they do, take it! After all, it's your birthday. And when that day comes, Happy Birthday!
2006-12-05 16:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by Saml J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about in Aus but back in South Africa the deal is the host pays for the meal and asks the guests to pay for drinks. That works if dining out and if eating at home. If having a barbie we ask guests to bring their own drinks and meat, and maybe a dessert. Enjoy your birthday
2006-12-05 14:36:32 · answer #4 · answered by Tam 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
whenever i've been in this situation, whether it's my birthday or someone else's, everyone pays for their own meals. and most of the time the friends chip in to pay for the celebrant's meal as well. i mean depending on how much money you make and how many people you are inviting, you could pay for everyone if you'd like. just beware of the cheapos who don't factor in tip and tax into their tab....someone always ends up overpaying to compensate for another who short changed them. good luck!
2006-12-05 15:51:54 · answer #5 · answered by Karen B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would come prepared to pay my own way and not expect my friends to pay, since I did the invite. Yes, *you* invited them to *your* birthday but that does not automatically mean they have to pay for your company. If they offer, accept graciously, if they do not, pay your own way. You still celebrate with friends ;)
2006-12-05 14:58:51 · answer #6 · answered by sk8tyrant 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, if your asking your friends out you should be the perfect hostess and pay for the meal. But if they say were treating you on your birthday then it is them who has to pick up the tab. Remember when your asking someone out it is common courtesy that it is assumed you are paying.
2006-12-05 15:38:41 · answer #7 · answered by candy cane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You invite you pay. But, you can suggest you all go to a dinner and let them know not to bring gifts, that it would be "dutch". That would be ok then.
2006-12-05 15:29:20 · answer #8 · answered by happyfarmerswife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you invite you pay the bill ... however if they know it is your birthday then they might offer to pay as a gift, but don't count on it.
2006-12-05 14:32:04 · answer #9 · answered by Icon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you invite them and you go out to eat you should pay the bill,, because they are your guest
2006-12-05 15:01:38 · answer #10 · answered by RED WHITE AND BLUE 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋