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Can’t we just be invited to go out to dinner without wondering how much it’s going to cost or who’ paying? Last night we went out to dinner with friends, many friends; I guess you can say it was a party because 20 people showed up. The problem was with a couple who have a little money (I mean, A LOT of money). They were concerned about who was paying. They wanted to know how much it was going to cost–I think because they wanted to know how much money to bring. “Don’t worry about it.” In America, if we make plans to go out with friends we simply ask where we are going and then bring enough money plus maybe a credit card to cover any craziness over and above. We don’t, in a middle class society, worry if the Joneses are going to pick up the tab. Well, maybe we would if we made plans to have dinner at The Ritz. These people almost didn’t come because they were worried they would have to split the bill. I don’t think they like splitting the bill. One person pays and that’s it. Well, they cam. An d the tab was picked up by a man who just built a cruise ship in China. WOW! What a dinner: crab, sashimi…and and and a hangover.
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2 Comments posted on "Who’s paying?"
Zen on January 22nd, 2007 at 1:27 am
Seeems strange from my view. When a bunch go out here, everyone chips in, unless someone wtih cash to burns picks up the tab, but no one plans that way so everyone carries money or plastic for their share.
Mike on January 22nd, 2007 at 10:49 am
So ne. I wonder why it is so difficult to ask questions in Japan sometimes. You must be logged in to post a comment. |
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