(leaving the earlier message below for context)

This approach to splitting the bill (and many hairs) is interesting,
although I don't know if I would take the effort.

https://x.com/itspsneha/status/1878676557952381309

Thoughts?

Udhay

On Thu, Jan 25, 2024 at 9:15 AM Udhay Shankar N <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> This is a topic that comes up every now and again. Speaking as someone who
> regularly organizes group meetups,
>
> 1. We usually split the bill evenly, because (at least as far as food is
> concerned) the entire table ends up sampling whatever is ordered.
> 2. The people I tend to meet with tend to order things which are roughly
> similar.
> 3. Liquor is where this model faces challenges. A teetotaller (or even a
> beer drinker, such as myself) might feel hard done by, if asked, on a
> regular basis, to partly subsidize someone ordering much more expensive
> spirits.
>
> The solution isn't easily achieved. At least in India, separate checks
> aren't the norm, and most POS systems aren't set up for it. Also, keeping
> track like this is a tedious and mood killing chore at the end of a
> pleasant evening.
>
> What are the thoughts of the hive mind?
>
>
> https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/news/splitting-the-check-is-no-longer-restaurant-etiquette-in-2024-its-every-diner-for-themself/articleshow/107123596.cms
>
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>
> ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))
>
>

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