You know that one friend who always orders way more food than you, but insists on splitting the bill evenly? Well, this is a story about two best friends who have had a longstanding tradition of splitting their restaurant checks right down the middle, regardless of how much each person ordered. But when one of them gets a big promotion and they go out to celebrate, the other friend decides it’s time to break the tradition and only pay for her share of the meal. ️ Little did she know, this decision would lead to some serious drama and even accusations of being an a**hole. Let’s dive into this juicy story and see what went down…
Best Friends Forever?

The Check-Splitting Tradition

Vanessa’s Big Appetite ️

Vanessa’s Big Promotion

Sisterly Advice

Time for Change

Surprise, Surprise

The Bill

Enough is Enough

Promotion Day Drama ️

Friends Weigh In

Justifying the Decision

Financial Comparison

Checkmate: The Great Check-Splitting Showdown
So, our story begins with two best friends who have always split their restaurant checks evenly, regardless of how much each person ordered. ️ But when Vanessa gets a big promotion, they go out to celebrate at a fancy restaurant, and her friend decides it’s time to break the tradition and only pay for her share of the meal. This decision doesn’t sit well with Vanessa, who ends up feeling blindsided and accuses her friend of being a b**ch for pulling this stunt on the day of her big promotion. The drama doesn’t end there, as their other friends weigh in, calling the bill-splitting rebel an a**hole and a cheapskate. But is she really in the wrong for wanting to only pay for what she ordered? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Friend takes advantage of generosity, called out for behavior. NTA

Friend expects you to foot bill for her promotion celebration

Friend orders expensive food, expects 50/50 split. NTA.
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Friend using you for expensive meals? NTA, time to stop.

Setting boundaries saved you money. NTA

Shocked commenter reacts to expensive dinner bill with profanity.

“Splitting the bill 50-50 when not eating equal amounts is weird”

Friend takes advantage of NTA’s generosity and calls them out

Friend takes advantage of OP’s generosity, gets upset when confronted. NTA.

Stand up for yourself and set the record straight

Best friends don’t take advantage of each other’s wallets

Friend’s expensive tastes and drinking habits – time to stop paying.

Friend admitted to balling out on your dime. NTA.

Splitting the bill with a friend? Make sure to clarify!

Friend takes advantage of generosity. NTA stands up.

Privacy vs Oversharing: Why Do People Share Judgmental Opinions?

Friend admitted to using you. Either pay for your meal or all in.

True friends share the bill equally. NTA for standing up.

Friendship and fairness, YTA or NTA? Learn to respect yourself

Friend expects equal split on expensive bill, commenter questions norm.

Former server agrees with uneven bill splitting, calls out simplicity.

Friend takes advantage of split bills, commenter supports OP’s decision.

Always ask for a separate check before ordering

Exposing the truth to mutual friends could solve the drama

Stand up for yourself and address issues before they escalate

Friend takes advantage of kind gesture, commenter supports decision.

Friend takes advantage of celebratory dinner, NTA stands up.

Friend fed up with paying 10k for expensive dinner tastes

Stand up for yourself and don’t let her use you

Splitting the bill causes drama and sparks financial questions.
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When friendship becomes transactional…

Friend takes advantage, but you’re NTA. Sorry for the drama

Splitting only works if you order similarly priced things

Curious commenter questions $560 dinner for two friends.

Friend orders expensive food, admits cheapskate, NTA for confronting.

Is this the comment section or a soap opera script?

Friend takes advantage of celebratory dinner, NTA sets boundaries

Friend manipulates and plays victim after expensive dinner. NTA.

Friend takes advantage of generous friend’s wallet. NTA.

Separate checks, please! NTA comment stresses the importance of clarity.

Friend takes advantage of bill payments, called out for it.

Friend finally stands up to expensive dinner bill drama

No reason to doubt splitting bill, NTA

Friend takes advantage of paying for meals. NTAH.

Generous friend finally stands up to entitled dinner companion

Setting boundaries with a friend who took advantage

Friend takes advantage of the commenter, NTA sends message.

Fairness is key but timing is everything. ️

Friendship and finances don’t always mix.

Standing up for yourself when taken advantage of. NTA

Always ask for separate checks to avoid being taken advantage of. Question your friend’s behavior.

Friend takes advantage of paying for expensive meals, gets upset when stopped. NTA

Assertive NTA comment shuts down entitled friend.

Friend complains about expensive bill despite ordering less. Confusion ensues.

Friend admits to taking advantage of agreement, but realization took time

Stand up for yourself, it’s not your responsibility to subsidize

Friend’s mooching plan destroyed, NTA wins.

“Celebrate your promotion with your friends and pay for them!”

Splitting the bill is common sense. Wild situation overall

Clear communication is key to avoiding friends’ bill drama

Friend takes advantage of bill-paying friend, NTA sets boundaries

Friend takes advantage of generosity, NTA for standing up.

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for standing up for yourself.

Splitting the bill drama with a twist, friend ditches after admitting to taking advantage. NTA.

Friend tried to bully them into paying more. NTA.

Stand your ground! Your friend has been taking advantage. NTA

Friend takes advantage of generous friend’s bill, admits fault.

Friend uses person for expensive dinners, gets called out. NTA.

Friend refuses to pay for expensive dinner, tension rises.

When friends don’t have equal spending habits

Friend expects me to pay for her expensive dinner? NTA.

When you call all of your mutual friends to complain about that friend, you are the one who is wrong.

Splitting a check 50-50 is a terrible idea
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Splitting the bill drama: Is it okay to speak up?
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