Picture this: You’re invited to a friend’s party, you dress up, ready to enjoy a fun-filled night, only to discover that you’re expected to pay for your own drinks. Yes, you read that right! This is the peculiar situation one couple found themselves in, sparking a debate that has the internet divided. Let’s dive into this intriguing tale of friendship, parties, and unexpected drink charges.
The Party Invitation: A Hidden Surprise

The Unexpected Bar

Confusion and Disbelief

A New Kind of House Party?

Comparing Party Etiquette

The Motive Behind the Charge

The Early Exit

The Confrontation

The Defending Argument ️

The Aftermath ️

A Party Turned Sour: Who’s in the Wrong?
In a tale that’s left the internet divided, one couple found themselves at the center of a party scandal. After being invited to a friend’s house party, they were shocked to discover they were expected to pay for their own drinks. The hosts, instead of hiring a bartender, decided to play the part themselves, charging guests for their beverages. The couple, feeling exploited, decided to leave early, causing a rift in their friendship. Now, the question remains: were they right to leave, or should they have supported their friends’ unconventional party tactic? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
“NTA – That’s tacky af. BYOB is one thing, but this…”

Charging for drinks at a house party? NTA, that’s just weird

Normal friends: Bring your own drinks. Your friends: We’re charging. NTA

“MLM business at a party? They must be desperate! “

Charging guests for drinks? NTA, but probably illegal

NTA. Friend confronts OP for not drinking more. What losers

NTA: Hosts charging for drinks and reacting poorly is tacky af

A bizarre party with a fake bar and a tip jar!

NTA, charge for drinks? Friends’ bizarre behavior sparks unexpected drama

NTA. Dinner party turned pay-per-meal event. Unbelievable entitlement

NTA: Charging guests for drinks may have broken liquor laws

NTA. Awkward situation when hosts expected excessive drinking at small party.

Charging friends for drinks at a party? NTA, it’s cringe!

Party feels like an MLM scheme, awkwardly leaving after buying crap

Classless hosts charge guests for drinks, sparks unexpected drama

NTA: Charging guests for drinks? Definitely weird and AH behavior.

NTA. ‘Friend’ calls out host for not drinking enough

Charging for drinks at a party? Bad host etiquette!

NTA, BYOB exists so hosts don’t supply all alcohol

Charging guests for drinks? That’s a party foul!

“Unannounced self-fundraiser? That’s a new level of audacity! NTA”

Guests upset over hosts charging for drinks at party.

Guest refuses to pay for drinks, suggests friends find side hustles

Guests charged for drinks at uncomfortable party, hosts overreact. ♂️

NTA: Friends selling alcohol at a risky house party

NTA for charging friends for drinks at a kids’ party

NTA calls out profit-making scheme for drinks, sparking unexpected drama

Charging for drinks at a party? Weird or greedy?

NTA: Don’t be cheap! Friendship matters more than money

Guests refuse to drink at party, sparks unexpected drama

NTA: BYOB is reasonable. Friends charging for drinks is cheap

NTA. Charging for drinks at a party? That’s just bizarre

Guests charged for drinks? Not the a**hole! Drama ensues
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Unusual party charge sparks debate: NTA or just stingy?

Scummy hosts charge guests for drinks, exploiting ‘friendship’

Guest suggests BYOB to avoid drama and expenses

Fundraiser drama: Charging guests for drinks sparks unexpected controversy

NTA! Valid points, taking advantage of friends for profit

NTA. Strange party drama unfolds over drink charges

Friends? Patrons!

NTA, hosts charging for drinks is unacceptable and potentially illegal

Friends charging for drinks? NTA, sparks unexpected drama

Miss Manners weighs in on charging guests for dinner

NTA for speaking up about strange situation at party

Party hosts turn event into cash grab, guest makes smart exit

Friend charges for drinks, gets upset when you leave quietly.

Skip the party, hit the bar! NTA’s got it right!

NTA. Charging friends for drinks at a party? Get new friends.

BYOB: A party etiquette debate sparks unexpected drama
