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capt_noonie · 06-24-2012, 11:11 AM

My brother and I agreed to take our dad out for a nice steak dinner. We've never taken him out to dinner before and we are in our 30s, sad huh? Well my dad now is trying to get us to let him pay. We are totally fine with picking up the tab. My bro's gf is going and my dad's gf is also going. We are fine with paying for them. What to do??? Should I talk to the restaurant and make arrangements ahead of time (it's tonight!) or should I threaten that if he pays I won't go? Or talk to the server or what? I do NOT want him to pay. He says it was just the thought that was good enough and that we don't have to pay bc he says it's going to be too expensive and we don't have money, which is no longer true.

sugarmamma · 06-24-2012, 11:57 AM

I would either talk to the waiter, or call ahead and maybe purchase a GC over the phone? Then you can always argue that you have this GC and need to use it

What I usually do (or have had done for me) is to suggest that whoever is being treated just leave the tip instead. Makes them (or me) feel like a contribution was made.

Lil Sis · 06-24-2012, 12:05 PM

I would talk to the waiter .. Ask that he bill not be brought to the table when y'all are done..that you will take care of it. When it is time to pay just excuse yourself to the restroom and pay the bill. That way it is a done deal!

yorkietalkjilly · 06-24-2012, 12:12 PM

Talk to the manager or your waiter ahead of time & get the bill situation discreetly dealt with before sitting down. You might even call ahead, speak with the manager & ask how best to handle it so dad never gets his paws on the bill. Enjoy Dad!

capt_noonie · 06-24-2012, 12:16 PM

Yeah I'm gonna have to call them when they open at 4. I hope we can get one of the booths in the back, otherwise the other tables are all in an open area and if I were to talk with the server he could see. But the booths in the back are very popular. I don't think they take reservations either. =/

yorkietalkjilly · 06-24-2012, 12:18 PM

Enjoy tonight & then tell us all what wonderful things you had for dinner!!!

capt_noonie · 06-24-2012, 12:19 PM

Will do!

sugarmamma · 06-25-2012, 05:51 AM

How did it go last night?

capt_noonie · 06-25-2012, 11:35 AM

Great! We got there before my dad and his gf so we gave our server a card to hang onto. He still kept saying that they wanted to pay, and that they sold a bunch of my bro's old ebay stuff at a yard sale so they would pay. They made $85. I laughed, that was not even going to put a dent into the bill for steak dinners for 5 people. Anyway, everyone loved the food, we all got ribeyes, and shared a calamari. My bro and I got Newcastles, yummy!

This is my leftovers!

Lil Sis · 06-25-2012, 11:44 AM

I am happy you and your family had a great time!!!!

marcie · 06-26-2012, 10:29 AM

It sounds like a wonderful time.

rubymoon2072 · 06-26-2012, 10:37 AM

that looks awesome glad you all enjoyed urselves and you got to pay the bill!! lol

DvlshAngel985 · 06-26-2012, 10:53 AM

Yum! Leftovers look good.

Nancy1999 · 06-26-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

Yum! Leftovers look good.

OMG, that's what I was thinking!

That was so sweet of you and your brother. Your dad reminds me of mine, it was hard for me when my boys started wanting to buy me things, I still feel really guilty. I guess a parent aways wants to be able to do more for their children.

Patti · 06-26-2012, 01:08 PM

I am so glad you all enjoyed the dinner and were able to work out paying for it. The leftovers look delicious.

06-24-2012, 11:11 AM	#1
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Picking up the tab My brother and I agreed to take our dad out for a nice steak dinner. We've never taken him out to dinner before and we are in our 30s, sad huh? Well my dad now is trying to get us to let him pay. We are totally fine with picking up the tab. My bro's gf is going and my dad's gf is also going. We are fine with paying for them. What to do??? Should I talk to the restaurant and make arrangements ahead of time (it's tonight!) or should I threaten that if he pays I won't go? Or talk to the server or what? I do NOT want him to pay. He says it was just the thought that was good enough and that we don't have to pay bc he says it's going to be too expensive and we don't have money, which is no longer true. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

06-24-2012, 11:57 AM	#2
sugarmamma Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo Posts: 34,152	I would either talk to the waiter, or call ahead and maybe purchase a GC over the phone? Then you can always argue that you have this GC and need to use it What I usually do (or have had done for me) is to suggest that whoever is being treated just leave the tip instead. Makes them (or me) feel like a contribution was made. __________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby

06-24-2012, 12:05 PM	#3
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	I would talk to the waiter .. Ask that he bill not be brought to the table when y'all are done..that you will take care of it. When it is time to pay just excuse yourself to the restroom and pay the bill. That way it is a done deal! __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

06-24-2012, 12:12 PM	#4
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Talk to the manager or your waiter ahead of time & get the bill situation discreetly dealt with before sitting down. You might even call ahead, speak with the manager & ask how best to handle it so dad never gets his paws on the bill. Enjoy Dad! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

06-24-2012, 12:16 PM	#5
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Yeah I'm gonna have to call them when they open at 4. I hope we can get one of the booths in the back, otherwise the other tables are all in an open area and if I were to talk with the server he could see. But the booths in the back are very popular. I don't think they take reservations either. =/ __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

06-24-2012, 12:18 PM	#6
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Enjoy tonight & then tell us all what wonderful things you had for dinner!!! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

06-24-2012, 12:19 PM	#7
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Will do! __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

06-25-2012, 05:51 AM	#8
sugarmamma Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo Posts: 34,152	How did it go last night? __________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby

06-25-2012, 11:44 AM	#10
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	I am happy you and your family had a great time!!!! __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

06-26-2012, 10:29 AM	#11
marcie and Lucy too Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 6,325	It sounds like a wonderful time.

06-26-2012, 10:37 AM	#12
rubymoon2072 Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA Posts: 9,209	that looks awesome glad you all enjoyed urselves and you got to pay the bill!! lol __________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess

06-26-2012, 10:53 AM	#13
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Yum! Leftovers look good. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

06-26-2012, 01:08 PM	#15
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I am so glad you all enjoyed the dinner and were able to work out paying for it. The leftovers look delicious. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html