tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post1392461967329281135..comments2024-03-21T11:05:48.522-04:00Comments on The Passionate Foodie: Rant: Cheap Dining CompanionsRichard Auffreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-87315962241703079562010-02-09T16:13:01.020-05:002010-02-09T16:13:01.020-05:00Thanks everyone for your comments, and glad to see...Thanks everyone for your comments, and glad to see I am not the only one bothered by these people.<br /><br />I agree with your Erika, it is the easiest way, especially when everyone knows about it up front.<br /><br />Randy, separate checks is a good way to handle the situation. Good friends share their wine.<br /><br />Ryan, there are different levels of cheap I would say. You might be considered more "frugal" than cheap. And it is also a good idea to invite them to dinner at your house rather than go out. <br /><br />Thanks Rose, yes, generally people should not go to where they really can't afford it, if they know they must contribute to the bill.<br /><br />Ryan, that is another peeve and can be just as bad.Richard Auffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948647697847819742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-76721066488303990532010-02-08T14:50:36.533-05:002010-02-08T14:50:36.533-05:00I couldn't agree with you more. A group meal ...I couldn't agree with you more. A group meal is about fellowship and fun. However, there are situations where you know that someone at the table is having financial problems, but you want them to participate. My friends and I usually give that person one amount and we fund the rest because having them there is more important.<br /><br />Otherwise, I am all for splitting the check evenly.Melanie Ofenlochhttp://www.dallaswinechick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-4321245372250313722010-02-08T14:48:01.333-05:002010-02-08T14:48:01.333-05:00I split the check as well. I've learned that ...I split the check as well. I've learned that when I'm dealing with cheapies just not to go out to dinner with them any more. I stick to drinks at the bar - easier that way.Sunday Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970869157225739725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-14050847106801511962010-02-08T14:44:22.407-05:002010-02-08T14:44:22.407-05:00In Spain we always split the check. But that then ...In Spain we always split the check. But that then brings up the other person who doesn't respect the group. A thrifty group out for a few drinks and tapas, takes advantage of the split check by ordering the Dom Perignon Mimosa, or the Beluga cavier, and then refuses to share....maybe not to that extreme, but it does happen, and you find that a bill that was previously a fair deal for all becomes 3 times what you hoped to pay for. That too chaps my hide! :)Ryanhttp://catavino.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-18540485122085549992010-02-08T14:40:47.123-05:002010-02-08T14:40:47.123-05:00My parents always taught me: If you don't have...My parents always taught me: If you don't have enough money to NOT worry about how much a meal costs then you DO NOT have enough to go out to eat! From craddle to grave I use this advice, I suggest others do too! J'déteste such dining companions in which you speek!Rose Perry-Cohenhttp://vinocapiscoinc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-19293049430079523132010-02-08T12:29:27.940-05:002010-02-08T12:29:27.940-05:00Yea, this really irritates me. I'm not sure th...Yea, this really irritates me. I'm not sure that I'd call them "cheap" either - I can be cheap. But sometimes that is such a huge thing. I've actually gone to dinner with a group of friends to celebrate one person's birthday. We'd agreed that we were all treating this person, and then when the check came the offending couple noted "Well - we didn't eat any of those appetizers..." We just stopped inviting them to group dinners, and when they came we made sure they got their own check. Those are the people you just have to your house and make pasta and marinara. No wine. :-)Ryan Reicherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920097632961074824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-37640474055753831932010-02-08T10:32:49.912-05:002010-02-08T10:32:49.912-05:00Personally, I like to just split the check too! H...Personally, I like to just split the check too! However when I know I'm with people who fall into the cheap category, I just ask for separate checks... that way everyone can do their own thing.<br /><br />The only other thing that really pisses me off is when I go to dinner with people... order and share a bottle of nice wine, and they don't do the same for me. Kinda ruins the fun.The Wine Whorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371581461178538392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405633513402883204.post-74793943663434668142010-02-08T09:50:23.292-05:002010-02-08T09:50:23.292-05:00I am so with you Richard! One of my major pet peev...I am so with you Richard! One of my major pet peeves is those large group dinners when one person refuses to split the bill evenly, forcing a difficult check situation on everybody. People should begin these meals with an understanding that it's easiest on everyone to split evenly rather than ordering a side salad and whining later about ordering less food than everybody.Erikahttp://www.strumerika.comnoreply@blogger.com