Usually when I post I like to start with a clever opening line in hopes of sounding articulate and creative, today f that…I’m getting right to the point! When out to dinner in a big group, do you split the check evenly among the group or dissect the entire thing and pay only for what you got? If you said #2 I’m judging you. Going out to dinner in a big group should be fun the entire time, not the whole time up until the bill comes and then become a nightmare. When you commit to going out to dinner with a large group you should go into it knowing all guests will divide the check evenly by the number of guests present. if that is not something you're okay with perhaps you shouldn't go out in a large group for dinner and just meet up after for drinks where you can get your own tab. this is why when you are out in a large group you should just order what you want because it makes no sense trying save pennies and just get an appetizer when at the end of the day you'll be chipping in for someone's filet mignon. also, if there is a "guest of honor" you should be expecting to add their tab to the groups bill and also divide that among all other attendees…the guest of honor should never pay, that's just rude! have you ever noticed when making a reservation at a restaurant if you're group is over 9 people they usually mandate you order from a prefixed menu so everyone pays the same amount, it's just easier and big party etiquette. Obviously this doesn't apply when going to a fast food joint with a group of friends or a local joint where everyone can get a separate check. I’m also assuming that if you're going to sit down at dinner with a group of people you like them and they're friends so it shouldn't be a big deal if you got one extra drink then me; it all comes back around. I’m usually the person who has way less to drink and I am totally fine with evenly splitting the bill. So folks with the weekend coming up please be mindful of this! Do you think I’m wrong? Are you team split the bill or team dissect the bill?