Picture this: You’re out to dinner with friends, they order everything expensive on the menu while you stick to a salad — is it OK to ask for separate checks?
The answer is complicated. Etiquette experts actually disagree on whether it is appropriate to split a check in social situations.
“Times are tight, and if a person or couple orders appetizers, dessert and drank alcohol, and you choose not to, it’s OK to discreetly say, ‘I am going to take care of my end,’” said Elaine Swann, lifestyle and etiquette coach. “But be sure to adequately cover what you ordered, plus tip.”
However, Lisa Mirza Grotts, an etiquette and protocol consultant, said situations regarding money are already awkward enough, and by asking to individually pay will make matters worse.
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