Should the person who earns more pay more for joint holiday friends not partners

[Libbykitty]

Just that really.

2 friends going on holiday, should the person who earns more pay more say 75 ler cent of holiday cost, neither person wealthy, but one is part time and the other is full time so earns more.

Welcome thoughts as I am unsure.

No

No

Absolutely not! My friend earns more than me and this thought would never enter my head. I’m the holiday organiser so she very generously will treat me to lunch, a bottle of something etc. which I think is lovely.

On the flip side I’ve paid for a friend’s flight before as she was struggling and we both really wanted to go on holiday. But it wasn’t expected.

Absolutely not. Not the higher earners problem the other person doesn't earn as much. They should pay their equal share of the holiday.

Each should pay their share. Why should the full timer subsidise the part timer?

50/50 on cost of holiday and each provide own spending money

Pay for themselves, if they can't afford then don't go.

Absolutely not. I earn more than my two friends but we split the bill 3 ways.

No way!

Definitely not! Although if one person is very set on something that they know the other can't really afford then they might offer to pay towards it.

I once went on holiday with someone who held this (frankly bizarre) opinion, unfortunately they did not announce their decision until we were actually on our way (I was the higher earner in this situation).

Needless to say the friendship did not survive.

Why on earth would anyone expect a friend to subsidise their holiday?

it’s not like it’s a partnership where resources are pooled and shared. Expecting your friend to pay for half your holiday because you work PT and therefore earn less is totally ludicrous.

Absolutely, not.

Par timer made a choice to be part time. You don't get to get things cheaper because of it.

Probably better not to go on holiday if one person thinks like this.

Absolutely not. You both pay for yourself

No. If friends are going on holiday then it's 50/50 regardless of financial circumstances.

I think the only times this wouldn't apply was if one of the friends was insistent they had a bedroom and the other person was on a sofa bed in the communal area. Or, if the higher earner wanted a hotel that was out of budget for the other person & the higher earner was happy to cover the difference.

I love a bath and a balcony so will pay supplement for that sometimes.

But generally no, it's 50 50.

No

Definitely not.

Never

Hadn't considered that!

No. The holiday chosen should be affordable by both parties.
If the higher earner wants to treat their friend to a round of drinks or a meal out once while they're away then that's up to them, but they should not be paying a higher proportion of the basic cost of the holiday.

Nope.
Either afford to go on holiday or can't. It's that simple.

Lol, of course not!!

I went on holiday this year with someone who thought because I earn more than her and I recently got my divorce settlement (my share of the house equity) that she wouldn’t take enough spending money and that I should make up her shortfall - she’s mortgage feee btw

Needless to say I won’t he going away with her again - despite her already suggesting it