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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)

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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?

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[-] PM_ME_FLUFFY_SHIBES@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I feel I am too european to understand this; We pay before eating.

[-] Foreigner@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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?

[-] livus@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[-] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

That's how it is everywhere.

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