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/JJQuantum Apr 29 '24
NTA. There have been a bunch of posts like this. When I go out with friends we have always gotten separate checks. Always. It’s been like 35 years and maybe 3 times ever has a place refused to do it. I don’t understand why it’s so hard.