Comments on: Manners & Money: Splitting Checks

By: Kyle C.

Kyle C. — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:47:38 +0000

Splitting evenly usually the easiest way to go. Typically when my friends and I hit the bar we just split it up evenly. Meals are different so it is usually on separate checks. If they don't do separate checks we split it even Steven. .-= Kyle C.´s last blog ..Sell Your Car Yourself, Screw the Dealership – Part 2 =-.

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By: BibleDebt

BibleDebt — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:18:37 +0000

Just don’t put up short of enough to cover yourself. Thanks for the tips on an always difficult situation.

By: PF Journey

PF Journey — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:48:30 +0000

I hear ya Ronnie! I can’t stand those situations where everybody chips in and the bill is still short. I’d just assume have a separate check!

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:42:51 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly with the article. When it’s the family style dining me and my friends just split the check evenly. The only time we wont is if someone ordered drinks or something, but if everyone got the same number of drinks, we don’t stress it.

Otherwise, I try to make sure to always have cash, and a calculator. People are notorious for forgetting to include tax in their share of the bill, and if there’s a gratuity already included, they forget that too. I write down each party’s share on the back of the bill. I know it sounds anal, but one of the things me and my boyfriend are working on this year is reducing our dining out expenses, and part of that means not paying for others unwillingly.

By: PF Journey

PF Journey — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:17:24 +0000

@Jason,

Right! Especially if it is followed by an long awkward pause!

By: Jason @ Redeeming Riches

Jason @ Redeeming Riches — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:57:01 +0000

I always hate that awkward moment when the check comes or when the server asks, “one check?” .
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