Splitting the Bill

[BrianW]

I've noticed this seems to be a gender issue.

Most women seem to like to pay for exactly what they've had. I've seen two old dears working out the exact split for a bill of £15-£20. Blokes, by and large, can't be arsed.

 

[BlueHammer85]

I've noticed this seems to be a gender issue.

Most women seem to like to pay for exactly what they've had. I've seen two old dears working out the exact split for a bill of £15-£20. Blokes, by and large, can't be arsed.

blokes tend to have the most money so can afford to not be arsed.

 

[Phil1]

blokes tend to have the most money so can afford to not be arsed.

Haha! How’s life treating you in 1970 mate?

 

[BlueHammer85]

Haha! How’s life treating you in 1970 mate?

Almost four out of five companies and public bodies are still paying men more than women (78.4%) although the median pay gap reduced slightly from the previous year to 9.1% in 2023-2024.

However, the gender pay gap remains stubbornly higher in the public sector at 14.4% with almost nine-in-10 (87.6%) public sector organisations paying men more than women in comparison to just over three-quarters of private companies.

 

[Phil1]

Almost four out of five companies and public bodies are still paying men more than women (78.4%) although the median pay gap reduced slightly from the previous year to 9.1% in 2023-2024.

However, the gender pay gap remains stubbornly higher in the public sector at 14.4% with almost nine-in-10 (87.6%) public sector organisations paying men more than women in comparison to just over three-quarters of private companies.

I see far more groups of women out enjoying meals together than I do men strangely enough.
I’m sure most are doing just fine.

My biggest surprise is reading your reply and seeing you were actually serious, genuinely thought you were having a bit of fun. Fuckinell.

 

[BlueHammer85]

I see far more groups of women out enjoying meals together than I do men strangely enough.
I’m sure most are doing just fine.

My biggest surprise is reading your reply and seeing you were actually serious, genuinely thought you were having a bit of fun. Fuckinell.

DEADLY SERIOUS!

 

[Phil1]

DEADLY SERIOUS!

You sound it. You need a cuddle?

 

[MCFC Wirral]

Separate issue but does my head in when you're splitting a bill six ways and everyone pulls out their card, just let one person pay it then send them a transfer rather than leave the waiter dicking around with the machine 6 times ffs.

The waiter is doing their job.

 

[BlueHammer85]

You sound it. You need a cuddle?

Nah i'm ok, what did you have issue with ?

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

If its a first date I will pay, but if they make a point of wanting to pay half I don't argue. With a long term partner or friends it's split equally. No hair splitting about who had an extra drink or whatever.

More etiquette I follow if it is a partners birthday I'll pay and vice versa, if we go out for a friend's birthday we will all chip in to pay for the birthday boy/girl's meal.