Cheap Friends!

Those people sound cheap, too, and I agree that the food can’t taste bad every single time! When we are out with our friends, we always split the bill right down the middle, no matter who ordered what. Often, one of the guys picks up the entire tab. We always, always pick up the tab when we treat people. Sometimes they insist on leaving the tip. That’s when it gets ugly.

@DianneN I was raised to always leave the tip when someone treats me

@Tampa_girl7 My husband insists on picking up the tip with the dinner. It’s what he does.

@DianneN We sometimes order just salads too. But I guess I wouldn't do the split thing - of just a salad - if we were having dinner with a group of friends. I'd want my own full meal . We paid for him often because we felt sorry for him. He was actually a long time friend - but things happened that changed him (not the cheap thing - but he made stupid choices - that's another story). I heard that he is even a sorrier story these days . . . but well, we don't have to deal with him anymore. Oh gosh. I have a friend who does well (she and her husband have great careers) - nice cars, nice home, lots of trips, etc - no kids so they can spend time as they please. She'd ask me to go out to her home often (which is far with very heavy freeway traffic) because her husband didn't want her putting too many miles on her car - that it could break down, etc. Seriously? My car at the time was 20 years older than her Lexus, it was sturdy but still had way more chance of breaking down than hers, plus I didn't want to be too far from home during school hours in case something happened to the kids at school. I know - some people are terds and just don't think about what they're saying!!!

@much2say I hear ya and totally understand! Some people are oddballs, plain nuts, cheap, weird, our pathetic!. I must have left a lot out. As an aside, my husband wants me to put more mileage on my car! I should drive out to pay you a visit!

Sometimes I order dinner salads, but usually they are Cobb salads or Chef salads, which are way too filling. I get them went just hubs and I go out alone midweek. It’s amazing how people can do that to others. I’m sure if someone was a little short on cash, you’d help out once. At least you aren’t morons and sized that cheap freeloader up quickly. I had a neighbor who cried the blues to me all the time. She couldn’t afford a thing. The very next day, I saw her with a new Mercedes. I always ran into her at the nail salon and at restaurants. People can be so irritating.

@DianneN Very much true! By the way, it is 00.35 night and I need to go to sleep!

@DianneN I hope that you got a nice sleep!

You’re right. We can’t be responsible for other people or their poor taste.

@DianneN oh yes for sure

Be grateful!

We always split the bill with friends. It all evens out, and a few dollars either way won’t put us in dire straits. Our friends are like family. Sometimes the guys pick up the entire tab. That salad bit was the pits to us. Low class, too.

@LindaOHio I think so, but you’d never know it. They are embarrassingly cheap!

@DianneN I'm assuming that these people are in the same financial arena as you are? Ordering a salad and splitting it looks really cheap...not frugal.

They are!

Oh, wow! Now that is really cheap! We have no choice. This couple is part of the group we hang out with. They all laugh about how cheap they are.

@DianneN At least you go out with a group, that is a bit less embarrassing.

@LadyDuck If we were alone with them, we’d drop them like hot potatoes. I could never be friends with people like them. As it is, we tolerate them.

They are pathetic and embarrassing to be with. We have no choice. They are part of the Florida group of friends that went to school with my husband.

@DianneN oh, I agree totally. I would never do what they did. If I couldn't afford a meal, I just wouldn't go at all. Since they aren't hurting for money, that's just wrong.

@simone10 Exactly!

Your philosophy is totally different. I think most or us are frugal in ways that help the budget. There’s a huge difference between being frugal and being stingy and cheap in my book.

They enjoy our company.

@Courtlynn Well, our group likes to go out to dinner. It’s up to them if they want to join us or not. I’m not about to ruin my good time and dinner by hanging out at a mall or park to suit them.

@DianneN still. That's ridiculous to me. Can just go hang out somewhere free if that's the case.

You may be right!

I find it shameful, too. Unfortunately, they are part of a group we are friends with, so I have no choice. We all know how they are, so we all decided to ask for separate checks, too, when they join us.

@florelway You’re right. They are bright and personable despite being cheapos. That’s why we tolerate them.

They’re bright and nice people aside from their cheapness. Personally, I have no say. We go out as a group, even though everyone knows how darn cheap they are.

@DianneN maybe aside from being cheap they got other qualities that are admirable too, they still have a group they can associate well.

I must agree. They are disgusting!

@Ajy78613 I wish I could, but they come with the group of friends down here.

@DianneN try to avoid them Who are really disgusting

It’s pathetic.

There is nothing wrong with being frugal, but they aren’t frugal. They are plain cheap! They even used a gift card to pay for their salad.

We’re used to their bad behavior. Nothing we can do about it.

@DianneN For what I understood there were other couples with you, did they say anything about their behavior?

@kepweng Here almost everyone is gentle.

They are disgustingly cheap. Separate checks are the way to go when they join us for dinner.

I couldn’t agree with you more, and I feel the same about other friends. These people are just awful! It’s almost laughable that they behave this way in front of others.

No need to say it. I understand. Another couple who were joining us planned ahead of time to ask for separate checks. It was embarrassing.