A woman was left feeling "really uncomfortable after a friend of hers asked to split the cost of a massive €105 takeaway.
While sharing a meal is a great way to catch up with old friends or even get to know someone new, it can be costly and will always lead to the age-old question of what to do when the bill arrives.
One woman faced the same dilemma when having a takeaway with her friend as she tried to decide whether they should simply split the cost evenly or pay exactly what they owe for their half of the dishes.
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However, the mum was left gobsmacked after visiting her friend's house and was asked to split the cost of a whopping €105 Chinese takeaway bill, having eaten just a third of what was ordered.
Taking her concerns to the Am I Being Unreasonable forum on Mumsnet , the unnamed mum was "speechless" that she was fronted with a cost.
The woman admitted the shock surrounding the ordeal, considering that her friend had invited her for dinner.
She explained: "I visited my friends home recently with my 12-year-old and she has three kids herself and lives in a very nice large home (just for information).
"I took some gifts for them, then early evening she said there was a great Chinese nearby and should we order a takeaway?
"Great idea - I ordered a few dishes for me and my daughter and she ordered five dishes for her and her three children.
"She then said that's £92 and just give her £45," she added.
She continued: "I was speechless as we were guests in her home and she invited us for dinner and I was scrambling through my purse as I had my cards on me and only just had enough cash to give her.
"I would never do that to a guest in my home and I felt really uncomfortable afterwards.
"Just wondered what you think as it's been bugging me," she pleaded for advice.
Whilst the mum admitted that she would "never" ask a guest in her home to split the bill, fellow Mumsnet users were quick to disagree.
People online admitted that they would always "expect to pay" towards the cost of food - no matter if it was at a restaurant or at home.
"I would have added up the amount for the dishes I had ordered and paid that," one user said.
Another added: "I'd expect to pay towards a takeaway in friend's house."
"I would expect to split a takeaway, just as I would a meal in a restaurant," a third agreed.
A fourth added: "I'd pay for what I ordered and towards a delivery charge/tip."
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