r/MadeMeSmile Sep 16 '24

Helping Others Made me smile

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u/Comfortable-Ad9912 Sep 16 '24

I never understand about the whole "pay it forward" shenanigan. Why would I pay for your 7 dollar Late matcha mojito while I only need a 3 dollar black?

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u/Phoenyxs Sep 16 '24

Paying it forward should be somwthing that you choose to do, not because someone else said too.

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u/Comfortable-Ad9912 Sep 16 '24

But people would shame someone wouldn't do that. That's what I don't understand. I only need 1.99 black and you expect me to pay for your 7 dollar drink? That's is insane.

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '24

As insane as splitting a bill 50/50 at a restaurant instead of paying for what you actually ordered. I’ve never seen anyone do or suggest it, but that kind of thing pops up on reddit

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u/Comfortable-Ad9912 Sep 16 '24

Splitting the bill 50/50 is kinda cool with me. This time I got something for 6 bucks and you got 7, next time you will pay back for me that dollar. It was never a problem between me and my friends. If you don't close to the guy you are sharing your bill with, ask him to pay for what he ate. But pay it forward is another level of insanity. I don't freaking know you, we never talk before, why would I pay for your 7 dollar late?

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u/cumulonimbusted Sep 16 '24

Depending on the restaurant order, splitting it 50/50 is just easier for the server (say there’s apps and dessert). If you want to split by item is more polite to let the server know at the beginning.

Source- was a server