To think friends should have paid?

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We were at a Harvestet restaurant last night with friends

There were 4 of us. They only charged for 3 meals. DH went over and told the server and we paid for the missing meal. All meals and drinks were very simlilar in price and came to about £15 pp.

So, anyway, there was a mix of feelings in the group. We thought it the right thing to do and said that we had paid for the 4th meal and maybe the friends should pit in their share. They said no, because as far as they were concerned they considered it a "win" and we were stupid for pointing out the error.

What does MN think? Should we have kept quiet? (In my mind, stealing) or did we do the right thing?

You did the right thing in being honest, but.That was your choice. You can't force or expect others to follow suit. If they choose not to.

So they let you pay for 2 and a half meals while they paid for 1 and a half? Seems like they're not very good friends.

Nasty thieving people with no moral compass (yes a bit harsh). Unless you get some sort of apology from them I wouldn't socialise with them again on both counts (getting a win and letting your DH pay).

I don't think you are being too harsh Super. I think your first sentence is exactly right.

Your husband did the right thing and you should be proud of him. Your friends were wrong and dishonest, end of.

We queried a surprisingly low bill in a restaurant a while back. I was glad I did, the waitress said it would have been taken out of her wages when spotted by management.

Even if they wouldn't have said something had they been alone, very embarrassing behaviour of theirs not to at least pretend to want to do the right thing!

Urgh. Classy people

I wouldn't be rushing to spend time with them again.

Some 'friends' 😳
I wouldn't be in any hurry to meet them again.

The last time I ate with my sister and bil was in a Harvester. Different issue but I won't be doing it again.

I've a feeling they'd have pulled the same dishonest stunt.

Awful. Backstabbers expecting your DH to foot their bill. Or the waiting staff.

I certainly wouldn't be letting them into my house either, wondering if they'd pocket something. Or be going out for dinner with them again.