I am like many others here who said that anytime they are invited out for a meal and they know the other person is paying, they always get something in the mid-price range.
This is a courteous and considerate approach which shows gratitude without taking advantage of the other person's generosity.
However, there are exceptions to this rule. For example, anytime my friend, Ron, invites me out for lunch, I know going in that I am going to get one of the more expensive menu items. Ron will not have it any other way and will be quite disappointed if I do otherwise. In fact, he makes it clear that he wants me to splurge and eat like a much larger and wealthier man.
As soon as the waitress appears, Ron says something like, "You want an appetizer, Dan? The buffalo wings are awesome, so are the chili nachos."
“Sounds great."
“We'll have both," Ron tells the waitress.
I am not a big guy and I'm always conscious of my weight and the need for healthy eating, but all that falls by the wayside when I have lunch with Ron.
“Feel free to get that Ribeye steak if you want, Dan, you won't regret it."
Ron always insists that I order dessert and if I say I am too full he says that's not a problem; I can get it to go, and be sure to order double so there's plenty for Miss Andrea. I believe I would hurt his feelings if I refused.
By the time lunch with Ron is over, I always feel like I should call an Uber, not because I drank alcohol but because I am a bit woozy from all that amazing food.
And Ron, who ate as much or more than me, bops to his car the happiest guy ever.
Generous and genuine friends are a blessing.
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