E-Man
Cooler than your daddy.
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2009
- Messages
- 14,173
- Reaction score
- 15
- Points
- 58
Proper etiquette for
Dividing or sharing the restaurant bill with others:
Always assume that if youre dining in a group of more than 6 people (3 couples), that the check is going to be divided evenly among everyone.
When dining when other couples, If you know youre going to ask for a separate check, tell the server before you order so that the process is simplified later.
Take into account any significant ($15 or more) price differences in orders. If someone only orders soup and everyone else orders 2-3 courses, its not fair to make them pay the same.
If there are a couple people not drinking alcohol while the rest of the group is, separate the beverage total to take this into account and dont overcharge the non-drinkers.
I agree with everything in this post. Next time talk to everyone about how you're splitting the bill before you order. That way if you just get soda and fries you can ask for a separate check.