Do you split the Bill when you go out with friends?

Question

I hate to do it but when the bill is big and there are too many to cover, what can you do?

Answer 1

Often we split in half; however, I'm a non-drinker so if everyone else has been drinking or having bigger dinners or desserts which I haven't had, I approximate what my dinner, drinks and dessert cost and a TIP and give that to the person paying the bill. No one has EVER expected me to pay for wines and liquors I didn't partake of.

Answer 2

You could try telling the server in the beginning that it'll be on separate checks. Sometimes we'll take the total amount and split it evenly among everyone. Usually this works better with no more than 6 people because when you have more it could end up being unfair to some folks who may have gotten small stuff or no drinks (It's harder to keep track of what people ordered in large groups; therefore, it may not be fair to split it evenly).

Answer 3

For the most part we split the bill evenly, but if some people drink wine or mixed drinks and others just soft drinks, it's usually understood that those folks will kick in extra to cover that expense. It's only fair. (and we're people in our 40's- not teenagers)

Answer 4

IT's best to split the bill ie go Dutch with friends when you go out. That way no one has to bear the burden of having to pay for all the rest. It's fair because you can choose to order less expensive food if you are tight on your budget and you can choose to splurge if you can afford it. Going Dutch prevents sponging.

Answer 5

When I go to lunch with my girlfriends. We usually divide the bill evenly between us. The other day I paid, and told my friend to pay next time. When my husband and I go out as couples, we basically do the same thing. If we go somewhere crazy expensive and someone orders something very expensive and has lots of drinks, we all figure out our own portions. It isn't reasonable to divide the bill evenly when you spent about $25.00 and your friend spent $50.

Answer 6

If it is friends yes, if we are all double or triple dating then allof the guys split the bill.

That is how we do it when we all go, Just b/c I call & say hey you wanna go out for dinner with us does not mean that I will pay for you as well.

I don't think that they should expect you to pay for the whole bill!

Answer 7

While making the plans I say I want it to be "dutch". Lets everyone know they need to have money. Also, a lot of my friends are male (I'm female), this removes any thought they may have that they are obligated to pay. Of course, if someone says that dinner is on them, I don't argue. But I do always plan to pay my own.

Answer 8

Yes but not you had this and I had that,just dividing the bill among us evenly.I actually pay for one friend who is in a really bad financial state.

Answer 9

we take turns paying at different times so we always rotate.. if its going to be a big expensive meal than yes we split it at that point.

Answer 10

I mean if they are your friends then they know you already, so just be upfront when you look at the bill say "Hey you are all pitchin' in this time!"