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Rant: My coworker always insists on splitting the check evenly when she orders more

We have a team lunch every Friday, and one coworker always picks the most expensive items on the menu. Last time, she got a steak and drinks while I had a salad, but she still wants to divide the total by four. It ends up costing me double what I planned to spend. I tried suggesting separate bills, but she says it's easier to split evenly. Now I dread these lunches because it messes with my weekly food budget. I'm saving for a vacation, and these extra costs add up fast. I don't want to seem cheap, but it feels unfair. How do you handle split bills when someone spends way more than you?

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the_daniel6h ago

Yeah, and once you do it a few times, people catch on and quit expecting you to cover their share. Being direct saves you money and stops the resentment from building up.

colemartinez11h ago

My old roommate used to do this with takeout, ordering sushi while I got spring rolls, then acting hurt when I asked to pay separately. It’s this weird social contract where the person spending more gets to call the shots on “fairness.” I started saying, “I’ll just cover my portion,” and handing cash for my exact total plus tip. It feels awkward for a second, but it saves you like fifteen bucks every time.