Splitting the bill evenly might seem like the most convenient option. However, it’s not always the fairest one, especially for those who are on a budget, drink or eat less than the rest, or are simply tired of covering friends’ cocktail-tasting habits.
When redditor y2kdreamxoxo was offered to share the cost of dinner equally among everyone, she firmly stood her ground and refused, as she barely ate anything. This didn’t sit well with her friends, who later accused her of ‘ruining the vibe’ in the group chat.
Scroll down to find the full story and conversation with world-leading etiquette expert, consultant and founder of EtiquetteExpert.Org, Jo Hayes, who kindly agreed to tell us more about splitting the bill evenly.