Mooching In-Laws Orders Expensive Items From The Menu Expecting Everyone To Split The Bill, Petty Revenge Follows

• By Arsalan Sajid
• 6 months ago
• 5 minutes read

The concept of splitting the check is introduced during birthday dinners so that everyone shares the cost, with the exception of the birthday person, to make him feel special. If every member orders the same amount of food at the same price, this rule can be understood; however, when some members try to take advantage of the situation and purchase pricey foods, it becomes problematic.

OP describes an identical scenario in which she and her husband had to pay more during birthday dinners because others selected pricey dishes and drinks. During their six years of marriage, family meals for birthdays were always disappointing since they never decided on a venue until the last minute and frequently arrived late, making everyone wait to begin eating. The most upsetting time came at the end, when they had to split the bill with others, regardless of whether they had eaten normal or additional food. OP and her husband were always forced to pay a large sum on others’ birthdays, but when her husband’s birthday arrived, he paid the entire price due to his brother’s insulting remark. Following the incident, OP and her husband resolved to pay for their own meal at the following dinner and did so on his sister’s birthday. Read the complete tale to find out what happens next, and share your thoughts in the comments area below.

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1. OP and her husband learned their lesson and decided to never split the check again.

2. During OP and her husband’s six years of marriage, family birthday dinners with her in-laws were always a mess. They never agreed on one place until the very last moment, and most of the time they came late to dinner.

3. All of them split the bill in such a way that the birthday person did not have to pay for their meal.

4. OP and her husband had to pay a larger amount than what they ordered just because of the “sharing the bill” rule.

5. At OP’s husband’s birthday dinner, her husband ended up paying the entire bill instead of others’ paying for him after her brother-in-law’s taunting remark.

6. OP and her husband decided at OP’s sister-in-law’s birthday dinner that they would pay only for the meals they ordered for themselves and let them figure out the rest.

7. OP and her husband paid for their meals plus the tip and left others to handle theirs.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

8. Redditor has a logical point.

9. Redditor knows well about the job as a server.

10. Redditor disapproves of OP’s let-go behavior in their actions.

11. Redditor did a nice job.

12. Redditor, who works as a server, urges that instead of leaving the tip on the table, guests should give it to the waiter directly.

13. Redditor explains the real meaning of “splitting the bill.”

14. OP disliked their selfish behavior.

15. Redditor advises OP to always make separate bill for them and the others.

16. Redditor wants to know the end of the story after OP and her husband paid their own bill and left.

17. OP was not heard anything from her in-laws after the incident.

18. Redditor had to pay $50 for having only soda and hates splitting the bill.

19. Redditor’s daughter did a great job.

20. Redditor, having the same experience with in-laws, stated that it cannot be fixed.

Op and her husband did the right thing by teaching his family a lesson, as they had been taking advantage of them for so long. They should have made it clear that if everyone purchased the same amount of food, the bill would be divided, and if they wanted anything extra, they would have to pay for it separately. If this rule were enforced to everyone, no one would be harmed or feel bad about paying anything extra, and spending a tiny amount on the birthday person would be gratefully appreciated. What do you think about it? Please share your thoughts in the comments below, and stay tuned to Wholesomeness for more stories.