It’s Rude to Do This When You’re Splitting the Bill With Someone?
Is this really that far off when it comes to splitting the bill with someone in the Hudson Valley?
I'm no math expert (exactly why I majored in the Communication field) and I really think my math skills are just getting worse as I'm getting older. I try to avoid even simple math tasks and I try to keep things as easy as possible when it comes to numbers and trying to figure things out.
I've known a good amount of people who work in the food service industry so I NEVER try to go out of my way and waiter do something extra when it's not necessary ( I completely get it's a thankless job). However, sometimes I do need a little extra help when it comes to the bill and I'm pretty shocked by friends reaction when I tried to get that help recently.
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Here's the story, she and I were out having a fun time at dinner and we didn't order anything too complicated (we each had a drink and a meal) and then it came time for the bill. The really nice waitress brought it over and I nicely said, "I'm so sorry I forgot to ask before, would you mind splitting the bill in two for us?" and I even joked how terrible I am with math so it's in everyone's best interest I'm helped with it. My friend made an odd face and then said "No, no we don't need that we can figure it out". I joked again about it and said "No, I really need the help", but it became pretty awkward so I finally just caved and took the one bill.
So of course it became confusing, she was trying to give me the cash she owed (with tip one try and without another) and then I had no idea what to do because I was using a card. I kept trying to figure it out and ask her the amounts, but it just became every more confusing and honestly a big waste of time. We finally figured something out, but it was a lot of frustration over something that could have been handled much quicker.. I also want to point out that this friend has done this multiple times while we have gone out to eat and my patience for it is getting low....
Why is this a big deal while dining in the Hudson Valley?
So my question is.....why is it a big deal to ask to split the bill? I completely trust my friend, but does she get offended thinking I don't trust her to give me the full amount of money when I ask to split it? I would understand if we were a party of 6 and dropped on the waitress at the end of dinner to split the bill, but I have never done that....
Let me know if this has happened to you before and how you prefer to split the bill on the station app:
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