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Should he pay half?

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TheFUNword · 01/07/2018 16:43

Friend came down to stay in the south of England with me for a few days. We normally alternate who goes to who. He and I tend to pay similar but split bills and have similar attitude to money. I ended up buying our takeaway the first night (£30) and a round of drinks last night (£20). We tend to transfer each other the excess after but he hasn’t brought it up and I feel really tight for asking! How do I say it? I’m fairly sure he’s not out of pocket but was going to say something like, “let me know if I owe you anything and will transfer! Think I paid for the Chinese and drinks but otherwise all square!” We both have well paying jobs, him about 10k more actually (context!)

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TheFUNword · 01/07/2018 16:43

He lives in Scotland btw so fares not cheap

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jarhead123 · 01/07/2018 16:45

How much more do you think you spent than him?

TheFUNword · 01/07/2018 16:47

I think I spent that on joint stuff and he didn’t spend anything on joint stuff

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CrazyOldChicken · 01/07/2018 16:49

Sounds like a headache to me, me and my friends just more or less take it in turns, but we don't count. None of us are rolling in it btw.

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 01/07/2018 16:49

Would you usually count travel money in the spend? So his train ticket to you; your Chinese and your drinks were the spends this time?

TheFUNword · 01/07/2018 17:15

No don’t normally factor travel money. Not a big deal but I’m 50 quid down now, just leave it?

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TheFUNword · 01/07/2018 17:16

As in should I just leave it!

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Sleepyslops · 01/07/2018 17:18

I would leave it, but you are the one moaning about £25.

Grumblepants · 01/07/2018 17:19

Your only really £25 down if you normally split it. And for that amount I wouldn't bother risking embarrassing a friend.

Waitingonasmiley42 · 01/07/2018 17:26

If you need the money then of course you need to bring it up. If you don’t need the money then don’t say anything.

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