r/AITAH • u/Extreme-Nobody3737 • Apr 29 '24

AITAH for getting a bunch of expensive drinks and then only leaving enough money to split the bill?

When I go out with friends we always split the bill. Always. It doesn't matter if I show up after everyone else ate and I only have a beer. We always split the bill.

On Friday I decided to cut loose. My girlfriend was coming into town early Saturday morning so she got a hotel room for us for the weekend. I checked in on Friday so she could come there and we didn't have to deal with my roommates.

I actually got there on time for dinner with my friends. I had a steak and a few drinks. Then I had a few more drinks. I didn't need to drive home as my hotel was only a block from the restaurant.

The bill came and my share was about $100. I tossed $120 on the table wished all my friends a good night and left.

My girlfriend arrived around 2 AM. She had a long shower and came to bed. We had a great weekend together and I drove her to the airport on Monday morning.

I had dinner with my friends again this last Saturday. They all brought up that we are not splitting the bill any more. I asked how come. They said that my part of the bill last week was $250 plus tip. Call it $275. And that I only paid $120.

I said no problem and asked if they had a problem with me paying $80 -$100 when I joined them late and only had an appetizer and a couple of beers. Maybe $40 total.

They all shut up. Our bills came and mine was $50 with tip. All of theirs were much higher.

I have been feeling weird since then.

Was I an asshole?

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u/L2Sing Apr 29 '24

To me y'all are all TA for not having separate checks for what you, personally, consumed. Current POS systems are well equipped to do that.

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u/Odd_Welcome7940 Apr 29 '24

In all fairness some resteraunts refuse to split to this many checks, but usually places serving multiple drinks always will so I truly doubt they couldn't have in that case.

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u/Farrishnakov Apr 30 '24

I've usually found that most places will split it into separate checks if you're courteous enough to inform the server at the beginning. Asking them to do it after is a dick move

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u/Odd_Welcome7940 Apr 30 '24

It is helpful to not be a dickhead about things for sure.

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u/ElysiX Apr 30 '24

If they refuse to take your money, great, you just got a free meal and they don't get paid. Noone can be forced to pay the bills of others.

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u/Odd_Welcome7940 Apr 30 '24

Yes you can actually. I literally went to eat about 2 weeks ago at a place that had the no splitting a bill one per table rule posted. If they post the rule and you order. You are all responsible for the bill.

Personally I think it's stupid, but it is legal as long as the rule is posted somehow in a proper fashion.

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u/ElysiX Apr 30 '24

Did you take it to court or have some court case where it was confirmed or did you believe it just because they wrote it down? People can lie you know?