My date in Austin last month argued the bill should be split by what we ordered, not 50/50.

Met a guy for drinks at a bar on Rainey Street. We had a good time, two beers each. Then he ordered a fancy whiskey, neat, that cost $22. When the check came, he pulled out his phone calculator. He said we should pay for our own drinks, not split it down the middle. My two beers were $14 total. His tab was $36. I felt like it was cheap, especially for a first date. But part of me gets it, why should he pay for my drinks if he had the expensive stuff? Still left a bad taste. What's the rule here? Do you split evenly or pay for what you got?

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rose_craig9714h ago

Used to think splitting evenly was the polite move. That whiskey math changed my mind, seems fair to just pay for your own stuff.

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jake_owens13h ago

Tell me about it, I got burned ordering salad.