Planning group dinner for GF

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You could split the difference - you could say you are picking up drinks and desert, but they are on their own for meals.

I thought this same way. If you're uncomfortable with the full tab, offer one of the other - "buy your own food, but the drinks are on me!" or "I'll pay for everyone's food, but you're on your own for the booze." Either would still be socially acceptable IMO.

Depending on what type of crowd they are, the food may even be the cheaper tab.

Though I'd def prefer a host pay for the food, cause I don't drink - I'd still go and not feel bad about paying for my meal if the host offered to buy everyone's drinks. At least it's a kind offer.

It's not required, but it would be appreciated for sure.



And if you've got the cash, your EF in place, in a good financial situation all around, control of your budget, and the tab wouldn't jeopardize any of that - what else would you use money for but to spread love to your friends? Why save up money to hoard it, ya know?

[marvholly]

IF you go the route of everyone paying their own way (assume you are paying for yourself & GF) be SURE to let them know ahead so they are prepared. This is a BAD time of year & economy to spring $25-40 bills on people.

Personally, I could NOT afford to attend if I was going to be that much out of pocket.

[Aleta]

wincrasher: The reason we limited the drinks to two was for our concern for people overdrinking. Some did not drink alcohol. This was the reccommendation from the restaurant. Anything after two drinks and they were responsible for their own bills. Each person was given 2 tickets when they arrived. We didn't have any problems at all because food was served.