Man Refuses to Pay for Friend’s Wife’s Meals Anymore, Sparks Outrage

We’ve all been in situations where splitting the bill has caused some tension, but this one takes the cake! A man (28M) has been meeting up with his two friends, Dee (27F) and Tommy (29M), for regular meals since middle school. After the pandemic, Dee stopped working, and Tommy began insisting on splitting the bill two ways, essentially making the man pay for half of Dee’s meals. But when they went to a fancier restaurant, the man had enough and confronted Tommy. The situation escalated, and now Tommy is accusing him of being embarrassing and not being a ‘real man’.

Longtime Friends’ Dinner Tradition ️

Post-Pandemic Changes

The Bill Splitting Issue

Letting It Slide… For a While

A Fancy Restaurant and a Breaking Point

Doing the Math

Tommy’s Outrage

A Snappy Comeback

Paying and Leaving

Realizing a Pattern

Embarrassment or Justified? The Internet Weighs In

So, our protagonist is left wondering if he was in the wrong for confronting Tommy about the bill-splitting issue in front of Dee. He’s open to criticism for his snappy comeback, but is he really the bad guy for wanting to pay his fair share? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this sticky situation…

NTA for not wanting to pay for friend’s unemployed wife’s meals

Petty revenge ideas for splitting the bill. NTA approved.

NTA for not paying friend’s wife’s meals, she’s a fully functioning adult.

Vegetarian friend refuses to pay for surf and turf, sparks outrage

Splitting the bill with friends? NTA for not paying more.

Commenter calls out friend’s entitlement, sparks agreement and frustration

Friend’s wife mooching off third party, NTA for speaking up

Don’t be a mug! NTA for refusing to pay anymore

Man refuses to pay for friend’s wife’s meals. People support him.

Friend’s wife doesn’t work, but they expected free meals? NTA

Splitting the bill? NTA for not paying for friend’s wife

Setting boundaries with friends’ spouses, NTA

Debate on proper etiquette for paying for meals sparks outrage

Supportive comment encourages man to stand up for himself and boundaries

Splitting meals by person is fair and reasonable

Pay for your own wife’s meals, Tommy. NTA, less conflict.

No more free meals for friend’s wife. NTA sparks outrage

Friend’s wife can’t pay for meals, NTA for refusing.

Taking care of your spouse’s bill is a sign of respect

Friend refuses to split meals equally, sparks outrage among commenters

Friend’s wife mooching off meals, NTA for cutting them off

Friend’s wife’s meals causing financial strain, NTA for refusing payment

Splitting the bill? NTA suggests a simple solution.

Friendship and money don’t mix, but calling her property was wrong

Friend’s wife’s meals, NTA. But unclear how friends reacted.

Friend refuses to pay for friend’s wife, sparks outrage. NTA.

Friend’s wife takes advantage of him, he stops paying. NTA.

User defends not paying for friend’s wife’s meals, sparks support

Splitting the bill fairly – NTA sparks outrage

NTA! Justified to speak up about abuse. Reminder: husband pays wife.

Friend’s wife’s meals causing rift, commenter supports OP’s decision.

Friend’s wife shouldn’t be your responsibility. NTA

Setting a precedent, NTA sparks cool reactions

Splitting bills? Not the a**hole, but communication is key

Friend’s wife shouldn’t expect free meals, NTA for setting boundaries

Friend refuses to pay for spouse’s meals, sparks debate. NTA.

Empowering response to outdated gender roles

Friend’s masculinity fragile, NTA for not paying wife’s meals

Friend’s wife not your responsibility. NTA sparks outrage

Assertive solution to awkward meal situations

Dee gets caught in a money feud, but who’s right?

Friend’s wife mooching meals? NTA puts his foot down

Friend’s wife eats for free, man stops paying, sparks outrage

Friend expects OP to pay for HIS wife’s meals?

Gender roles and financial responsibility spark debate

Roommate offers to pay for meals occasionally, but not expected. ️

Friend’s husband tries to guilt him into paying for meals. NTA.

NTA refuses to pay for friend’s wife’s meals, sparks outrage

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries is NTA

Fair to not split bill 50/50 with friend’s spouse

Unemployment doesn’t entitle anyone to money from your wallet

Splitting the bill is fair, but respect your friend’s wife

Friend’s wife’s meals no more: NTA sparks outrage

Friend’s entitlement to free meals sparks outrage. NTA.

Friends expect entitlement; risking friendship to speak up. NTA.

Setting boundaries and sparking outrage? You’re not the a**hole!

Gender norms questioned in meal payment, sparks outrage

Friend’s wife mooching off meals, commenter says NTA

Friend refuses to pay for wife’s meals, commenter shares relatable experience.

Friends mooching off you? NTA for cutting them off

Friend’s wife mooching off you? NTA for cutting them off

Friend’s wife won’t be eating for free anymore, NTA

Friend refuses to pay for wife’s meals, sparks debate

Separate checks avoid awkwardness and misunderstandings