Money question

[shanegotu11]

If you had money and your friend/sibling,etc didn't have your money and you wanted to eat fancy and they couldn't.

Would you

A) understand and go to where they could go.

B) talk shit and say get better job

C) both

 

[Medical Marijuana Man]

I would buy a new family

 

[weich]

I'd pay for their dinner.

 

[minute bull]

 

[Oblivian]

We used to rotate who would buy dinner after playing golf. We have a guy that sometimes can't afford it. One of us will normally pick up the tab as he always makes sure to grab it when he does have money.

 

[UncleJosh]

As I have been in both situations, if the person who has more money invites the person with less out to a place both know is out of the reach of the poorer person, the one with money should pay for the meal.

 

[Kardashians]

I'd pay for their dinner.

This.

If I want to go somewhere to eat I pay for it anyways, since I chose the spot.

 

[faustian]

I'd go to the poverty restaurant, order a bunch of shit that I don't eat, and not tip

 

[RerouteToRemain]

A

or pay for all or most of the expensive place.

 

[MikeMcMann]

I'd pay for their dinner.

^this.

I often do this with friends and family as I am a foodie and like nicer places.

And you can do it in a way that does not single out others who might not be able to pay or afford that place.

 

[MikeMcMann]

I actually dated a girl just over a year ago that I had to get used to this. She felt she always needed to try and pick up half the bill or every other bill despite the fact i never want or expect a lady I am dating to buy. Truth is i don't even like when they do it outside of it being my birthday or something like that.

But she would always fight to chip in or get the next one but said she really could not afford the nice places I would take her. It took a while but I eventually got her comfortable with allowing me to pay and we would often go somewhere after for a coffee and dessert and I would let her pay for that.

 

[Fedorgasm]

I'd pay for the friend, as long as they didn't become the type of person that suddenly "expects" you to pay all the time.

I had a friend that just lost his job and I would even say, "let's grab some food, my treat" So before he even accepts, he knows he doesn't have to pay.

But then I've had that douchey type of friend before that's like "Hey let's grab some food" and then after we eat, he's like "ah man I'm a little light on funds..." I paid that time, but quit hanging out with that guy afterwards.

 

[45ACP]

What about

D. Pay for them to eat at the fancy place

If you can afford it, they can't, and they're your friend, why wouldn't you simply treat them or at least offer to pay the difference so they can go to the fancy place?

I've done this many times for friends and family of mine and while I make decent money I'm definitely far from rich.

So, my answer would be B and D.

I mean what good is being friends with poor people if you can't make fun of them for being poor?

 

[Krixes]

I ain't paying for shit unless the "rules of the road" apply (ass, cash, or grass). I've had friends take advantage of that one free meal too many times.

 

[astrozician]

So, my answer would be B and D.

Sounds kinky... levity aside, it's the right answer.

 

[shanegotu11]

I'm just wondering what ppl would do. Thx

 

[IIIIIIII]

If you had money and your friend/sibling,etc didn't have your money and you wanted to eat fancy and they couldn't.

Would you

A) understand and go to where they could go.

B) talk shit and say get better job

C) both

a.

i'm perfectly fine eating at a cheap diner or whatever. i'm like donald trump - i have a shitload of money, but still eat fast food and overcooked steak lol.

 

[IIIIIIII]

I'd pay for their dinner.

maybe every now and then. but not all the time lol. if i were them, i'd feel devalued.

 

[IIIIIIII]

this thread reminds me of the infamous tiger woods story. for those who haven't heard it, here it is in a nutshell.

tiger always wanted to be a navy seal. his dad was in the military, so i guess that rubbed off on him. anyway, he went to train with the seals for a week. at the end of the week, tiger invites the crew out to dinner. when the tab arrives, the seals look over to tiger, who in-turn looks over to them waiting for them to pull out their wallets. after like five seconds of uncomfortable silence, one of the seals says, "okay boys, let's pull out some cash".

talk about a way to look like a complete cheapskate who has no sense of tact.

 

[weich]

maybe every now and then. but not all the time lol. if i were them, i'd feel devalued.

I think you can offer in a way that wouldn't devalue or otherwise hurt a person's feelings.