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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[-] satanmat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Usually just hand your card to them as you ask for the check

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Important detail: who chose the restaurant? Your choice, your cheque.

[-] Tigbitties@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago

It's already paid.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago

If I really need someone to do something I just use my mind control powers. However me and my friends switch off. It ain’t right to take all the glory.

[-] PM_ME_FLUFFY_SHIBES@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago

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

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago

That sounds better honestly. I don't think I've ever in my life decided to order anything else after my plate arrived, except of course at a bar where the amount of drinks I'm ordering is variable, but then bars make you pay for drinks up front...

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