Does the Birthday person pay for her guests, or do the guest pay
for them?
2007-04-08 15:08:19 · 6 answers · asked by soulztar 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Over the past year, I have received several Evites from the Birthday person themself. "Please come to my birthday dinner..." I get there, place my order, eat and when the check comes the birthday girl doesn't even reach for her wallet. I can't believe the audacity of these people. Either you throw yourself a party or your friends do but if someone is throwing a party for themself with invitations you should never ever feel obligated to pay. I have never had the guts to not pony up but now I refuse to attend these things. Its gross that people are bascially sending an invitation that says "Please take me to dinner on my birthday." The correct answer is whoever does the inviting should host. Period. If someone reading this is guilty of inviting someone to take them out for their b-day shame on you.
2007-04-08 15:29:07 · answer #1 · answered by Serendipity 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The guests pay IF the birthday person was invited to the party. If the birthday person arranges the party and does the inviting then he/she pays. Furthermore it should state on the invitation whether it is an open bar no host bar (so you know if the drinks are included as part of what the birthday person plans to pay for)
It has given me pleasure in the past to host my own birthday and give, rather than receive that day; especially if you include many friends who are less fortunate.
2007-04-08 15:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
At what? At a celebration where the birthday person invited the guests? Then she should pay..
At a celebration hosted by someone else where the birthday person is an honored guest? Then the hosts should pay.
2007-04-08 15:12:26 · answer #3 · answered by kiwi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's a birthday celebration usually the guests pay for the birthday person.
2007-04-08 15:11:51 · answer #4 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on who did the inviting. if the birthday person throws themselves a small shindig, then expenses are expected to be paid by them. if it is a collaborative celebration where everyone is going out to dinner, let's say, and it is being arranged by someone other than the birthday person, then said person pays for the birthday guy/girl.
2007-04-08 15:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by jack_skellington49 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I take someone out for their birthday I say, "My treat" and I tell the waiter it's their birthday so I want the check. No pussyfooting around, I am direct and most people understand direct.
2007-04-08 15:16:54 · answer #6 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋