Buckle up, folks, because we’ve got a juicy story that’s sure to get your taste buds tingling and your drama sensors pinging! When a generous friend decides to celebrate paying off her student loans by treating her pals to a fancy dinner, you’d think it would be all smiles and good times. But oh no, not when our protagonist decides to add a little surf to his turf! Get ready for a tale of steak, lobster, and a whole lot of relationship drama that’s been stuck in this guy’s craw for way too long.
Girlfriend’s Friend Celebrates Paying Off Student Loans with Fancy Dinner

Friend Sets Aside $500 for Dinner, Tells Everyone to Order Whatever They Want ️

Friend Makes It Clear: Order Whatever You Want, I’m Paying!

Midrange Steakhouse Picked for Celebratory Dinner

Quick Mental Math: $500 Divided by 6 People = $83 Per Person

Still Under Budget, So Why Not Add a Lobster Tail?

Girlfriend Lights Into Him at Home, Says He Embarrassed Her

Girlfriend Argues “Get Whatever You Want” Doesn’t Mean a Second Entree ♀️

AITA for Adding a Lobster Tail to My Meal?

Surf’s Up! Lobster Tail Addition Causes Waves in Relationship
So, let’s break this down: Friend says “order whatever you want,” sets aside $500 for the dinner, which works out to about $83 per person. Our guy does some quick math, realizes they’re under budget, and decides to add a lobster tail to his ribeye. Seems reasonable, right? ♂️ But oh boy, his girlfriend was NOT having it! She accused him of embarrassing her and taking advantage of her friend’s generosity. But wait, didn’t the friend say “get whatever you want”? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this surf and turf scandal!
User calls out commenter for taking advantage of friend’s generosity

Taking advantage of a friend’s generosity? YTA ♂️

Being the most expensive meal was rude. YTA.

Man orders extra entree, GF calls him out for being cheap.

Ordering extra entree at friend’s dinner – YTA called out.

Friend’s generous gesture abused by ordering more than necessary. YTA.

Don’t be the greedy one at the celebratory dinner

Did OP ruin the celebratory dinner with his order? YTA confirmed.

Oversharing your math is not helping, YTA

Don’t be crass, YTA. Don’t game the offer like that.

User calls out commenter for disregarding social expectations and etiquette

Ordering extra entree at friend’s dinner without consent, YTA.

Clarification on the extra entree order confusion

Friend treats you to a nice meal, you repay by overeating? YTA

Taking someone’s words literally made you come across as rude
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Friend offered to pay, don’t make them regret it. YTA

Assuming everyone gets one entree, YTA for ordering extra

Etiquette > Math: Commenter shares story of dinner with inconsiderate guest.

Don’t be gluttonous when someone else is treating you ️

Ordering two entrees at a celebratory dinner: YTA

Greedy order at dinner leads to furious girlfriend. YTA

User calculates bill and calls out OP for being YTA.

Ordered excessive food at dinner. Commenter calls out rudeness. YTA.

“Order what you want” doesn’t mean “add a lobster tail”

Ordering an extra entree at a friend’s dinner? YTA, learn manners
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Ouch! Harsh but fair criticism for greedy dinner guest

Ordered expensive meal at friend’s dinner – YTA etiquette breach
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Ordering an extra entree at someone else’s dinner party: YTA

User thinks OP is the a-hole for ordering extra food.

Ordering extra entree at friend’s dinner – YTA according to comment

Ordering extra entree at celebratory dinner – YTA according to comment

Setting a budget for a celebratory dinner: YTA or NAH?

Ordering extra entree at friend’s dinner – greedy or grateful?

User called out for incorrect math and entitlement at dinner

Guest violates etiquette by ordering more expensive food. YTA.

Friend orders extra entree at celebratory dinner, GF gets furious

Being greedy on someone else’s dime is so tacky. YTA.
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Don’t be a mooch at dinner parties
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Ordering extra entree at someone else’s expense is rude.

Ordering multiple courses at a friend’s celebration? YTA ♂️

Being greedy at a friend’s dinner? YTA and GF is mad

Friend orders expensive meal on someone else’s dime, YTA confirmed

Advice on restaurant etiquette given to YTA comment.

Friend’s celebratory dinner, ordered extra entree, GF furious. YTA.

YTA for ordering two entrees. $83/person should cover everything.

Criticizing OP’s greed & math justification; agreeing with GF.

Math-savvy commenter calls out entitlement of ‘extra’ entree eater.

Curious comment calls out questionable behavior at dinner.

Redditors criticize OP’s behavior at friend’s celebratory dinner. YTA.

Don’t order a second main on a celebratory dinner. YTA.

Taking advantage of friend’s generosity, GF rightfully upset. YTA

Math to cheat friend out of money – commenter calls out greed.

Taking advantage of someone’s money? YTA and need to apologize.

Taking $100 from someone else’s friend? YTA, apologize!

GF is right, YTA . ‘Get whatever you want’ doesn’t mean extra entrees.

Don’t be a penny-pincher at a celebratory dinner

GF’s friend furious at man’s trashy behavior at celebratory dinner

Curious commenter asks how much the girl spent on OP’s food

Ordering at a restaurant can be tricky, YTA gets called out

Choosing an expensive entree when told to order anything – YTA

Harsh but fair judgement of entitled behavior

User accuses OP of entitled behavior and ruining celebratory dinner

Ouch! Commenter calls out OP’s tacky behavior and agrees with his GF.
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Is OP a freeloader? Commenters discuss his behavior

Friend’s celebratory dinner- man orders extra entree and GF gets furious

Ordering two entrees at dinner makes you YTA, not smart

When ‘get whatever you want’ goes wrong…

Friend orders expensive entree, gets called out for entitlement.

Ordering expensive entree on someone else’s bill is rude. YTA

Math-based explanation of why ordering expensive entree is YTA.

Ordering more than others at dinner? YTA!

YTA for ordering two entrees at friend’s dinner. GF right

Being a jerk is not excused by ‘mathematical calculations’ ♂️

Entitled man gets called out for ordering too much food.

Calculating the cost won’t change the fact that YTA.

Don’t be a greedy guest, or you’ll be disinvited! YTA

Double entree = YTA. Be mindful of your host’s generosity.

User calls out OP for being greedy and breaking down the math, agreeing with GF’s anger.
