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.

Each person should pay their equal share. These aren't people in a relationship... just friends.

The richer friend shouldn't have to subsidise the other.

I can’t believe this post.. strange question

No they are friends not a couple.

If the holiday is the idea of the richer friend and she wants the other friend as company.. then she may wish to pay more.

If the holiday was a mutual idea.. then it's 50/50.

Disagree - part time is a CF if they expect their friend to subsidise them because they’re saving for something else.

If they can’t afford it, don’t go. It’s not on someone else to bankroll their holiday because they choose to work less hours.

Absolutely not!!!! They're choosing to go on holiday together.

It's a whole different matter if they are a married/serious couple who share their life.

Actually yes that is very true, I hadn't thought of that

The only time this would apply would be if this were a couple and had children or whatever. So the part timer was working part time in order to raise their kids.

In this instance, hard no. It isn't even as if they both work full time but one earns a lot and one doesn't, if one only works part time they are in no way maximising their income. Especially with the addition of trying to save for something specific!

Definitely not, I'd never expect anyone to cover me financially. However, if the trip is arranged as involving XYZ, and high earner starts wanting to add more expensive day trips or whatever they can cover the difference or go on their own, I'm not leaving myself short to make them happy

Absolutely hilarious!!!! If the PT person can’t afford it then they shouldn’t be going.

If the wealthier person wants to and it's their idea, fine. It should not be a rule or expectation. Maybe they want to travel with the poorer friend but it would compromise the poorer friends financial wellbeing.

I know a lady who regularly treats her disabled friend to expensive things. She is happy to do so.

Of course not. Split the cost equally.

For me it depends who’s idea the holiday was, who chose the destination/hotel.

It needs to be planned according to what the person on the lower income can afford, if the higher earner wants to do a different destination or a better room for example that costs more then it would be nice of them to offer to bridge the gap a bit but I wouldn’t automatically expect them to pay more.

No the one earning less should work more hours. We’re all saving for something 🤷🏻‍♀️.

No. I'd never expect a friend to subsidise me. You wouldn't really know a friends outgoings either so higher income doesn't always mean more disposable income.

If the part timer is saving for something specific , then how can she afford a holiday anyway😏

No. If I knew my friend had just been made redundant or something I might shout them a meal, but not a holiday for a part timer

In this situation no.

I would say going on holiday with friends in different income brackets should work that the person willing to spend the least find flights and hotels they are happy with. I’d a higher earning friend does not like something and wants to upgrade to a nicer hotel for example, they should pay for themselves and the difference in price for the lower earner.

Each pays their own regardless of who earns what. It’s a holiday, not a dinner out.

In this scenario, both people normal earners, one works part time, one full time then no, they should pay 50/50 each.

If very close friends, if I was rich(er) I'd be happily to pay for my friend to come away with me and I'm pretty sure my friends would do the same. That's not the case here through. I used to have a rich friend and be skint. We fell into the patten of when we went to cheap places (think Wetherspoons level and below) I would pay for her and when we went to expensive places (think The Ivy and above) she would pay for me. This worked well as we both got our nights out paid for 50% of the time.

Why doesn't the friend work full time if saving up?

No, but they should go on a cheaper or shorter holiday at the poorer friends budget

Absolutely not.

Partners yes, friends 100% no.

No way. I go every year with a group that range from being on Benefits to being on a 6 figure salary and we all pay the same

Absolutely not.

Um no, unless richer person actively wants to treat them. In which do so and otherwise make no big deal about it.