It's amazing that there are actually people like this. Both those that would mooch and those that would allow themselves to be mooched from. The second someone tried to pull this with me would be the second I laughed in their face. What is even the point of everyone buying around if it's expected that people take turns? Just buy your own drinks. Seems a lot simpler.
This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard. I've had friends who don't have money and only order water when we've gone out. I'll occasionally offer to buy them a drink or two but I actually have to be sure not to do it often so they don't feel guilty about it. You really need to just come out and say "Hey, I'll get all my drinks tonight." and put it on your own tab. Here is a lesson in life for you that I've learned. If you are the guy who's going to be "generous" with your money, be prepared for people that are with you to be greedy with your money. If you are too shy or "polite" to make a scene about giving it away unfairly, they will definitely be rude enough to take it from you.
Tony Soprano is way too hard for San Francisco. San Francisco appears to be one big group of software engineering hippies having orgies while drinking wine and enjoying the Dancing with the Stars underculture that comes out at night. I'm thinking something along the lines of this: "Me and my boys... we run deep. There's no one on the block that can take us."
A great friend of mine is actually TOO generous. When we go out drinking or eating, he's always willing to pay the tab. and not just mine, but the whole party. Finally, I told him he needed to stop that **** because people were taking advantage of him. He was just a giving guy. It took a couple of drunk tirades between the two of us before he realized i was right.
Yep. I have several friends who are out of a job. Sometimes I will buy them drinks or even dinner, because I choose to, and they're grateful... but it's always given or asked for ahead of time. I don't allow people to sneak onto my tab against my will. Quite simply, that's disrespectful, and therefore something I won't tolerate.
really though, who the hell has 25 friends. i bet you can count on 1 hand who your real friends are out of the group. paying for anybody else is just stupid.
My first thought was....so your an NFL star who is soon to be broke, fall into drug problems, be out of the league for a few years while your in and out of jail until you make your heart-warming comeback story. But in all seriousness. How bout you "single out" the ones that dont buy anything right off the bat by announcing they should buy the first round. Even if they laugh it off and dont buy anything the first time, if you keep doing that theyll start to get the idea that annoyance level has reached its peak due to their mooching. That, our just say you think your about to get laid off so moneys tight for you right now
Unfortunately, that describes me. Fortunately, I don't go out with a group of people 3-4 times a week.
lol...did you give or receive the lecture? i told him the next couple of times you go out, pay attention to who invites you and what they ask for. it was mostly the same 3 people who never paid for anything or even offered to pay when he was around. of course, their friends would tag along to mooch off of him. he finally told them he didn't have money to go out. surprise, surprise. he hardly gets invited anymore.
I heard there's been a flow of Nigerian princes passing away and are desperately trying to give away millions of dollars. Maybe your friends can look into that.
What I am wondering is why your buddy keeps inviting the 200 lb moocher? A prostitute would probably be cheaper and a lot better looking.
Sounds like these guys are your posse. You should make them clean your car, cut your lawn, walk your dog, carry your drugs, all the stuff that a posse should do.
