RedditgeeJul 23, 2023

You and an old friend catch up at a restaurant. When the bill comes, how do you make sure the poor waiter takes your card?

https://lemmy.world/post/2014348

You and an old friend catch up at a restaurant. When the bill comes, how do you make sure the poor waiter takes your card? - Lemmy.world

I usually whisper, “I’ll flip every table in this joint if you don’t take my card, including the one with that child at it”, and while it has a 100% success rate, I can’t help but feel terrible about it, later. What are some alternatives?

Show threadPM_ME_FLUFFY_SHIBESJul 23, 2023
I feel I am too european to understand this; We pay before eating.
Show threadForeignerJul 23, 2023
I've lived in multiple European countries and visited and dined in many more. Never once paid before a meal. Where in Europe are you from?
Show threadlivusJul 23, 2023

Here in Aotearoa it depends where you are eating.

Cafe where you order at the counter = pay first.

Restaurant where someone comes to your table to take your order = pay later.

Show threadWarmSoda
That’s how it is everywhere.
Jul 23, 2023 at 4:10amWeb