Who would pay the bill when you eat out with your friends?

Actually, not all people in the west usually 'go dutch'. I've got a circle of friends that I am close with, that we each take turns paying for meals when we go out. Don't get me wrong, there are times that we do go dutch, but its more often not the case with us. Part of it also is that my fiance' and I are in a lot better financial shape than some of our friends and really get a boost out of 'spreading it around' so to speak. Might change a bit after we have kids, or try to pay this wedding off, but for now..

Sometimes it goes like if you insist to share your money to pay the bills, it feels like the relationship was not too close but it depends on the situation or the understanding between you and your friend. More often if i am the one who invite, i usually shoulder the bill or if ever i really want to eat in a certain restaurant but my money is not enough i negotiate with my friend ahead of time, if both of us can share for the bill. Friend relation differs from boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, most of the time my boyfriend is the one who shoulder the bill but there are times i also give my share, i just make up my mind if he can afford or not, then i initiate to give share.

For me it's usually a matter of who suggested it & if there is a specific reason we're going out or if it's just to get out for a bit. If I invite someone out to dinner, I expect to pay. If I want to take someone out for their birthday or as a way to say thanks for something they have done for me, I expect to pay. If it's just a casual lunch get-together with friends though we're more apt to split the bill.

Where I live it is up to me if i just want to pay for myself, whether I pay the whole bill or if I let somebody pay the bill. It just should be clear to everybody before one goes to a restaurant to dine out who pays the bills and what. Usually there is an agreement before entering the restaurant. This way it is all very easy.

well we all share the amount if its not someone's party. we dont mind sharing it equally. even if someone has got less the person have a few extra bucks would spend for him. its nothing wrong for us.