Money Moral Dilemma: How can I stop my friend 'forgetting' to buy rounds?

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  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 34,688 Forumite
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    Here's an earlier discussion on buying rounds:

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5481665&highlight=mean
  • The_Mighty_Gusset
    The_Mighty_Gusset Posts: 148 Forumite
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    Seriously ?
    Just remind the forgetful one that it's their sodding round.
    Repeatedly.
    Until they either get the message and buy a round, fall out with you completely and refuse to be your friend and/or drink with you any more, or explain why they're so skint and make you feel like a proper heel for not cutting a mate a bit of slack.
    Gus.
  • maman
    maman Posts: 28,589 Forumite
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    happyinflorida wrote: »
    Just for your information, they are not conjured up threads - I put one in and it was put up for discussion.


    Why 'put one in'? Why not post a thread yourself and then you could respond to the discussion?


    IMO the worst threads are the ones where the person who starts it doesn't join in. It generally leads to a lot of assumptions and speculation as no one really knows the original intention.
  • GwylimT
    GwylimT Posts: 6,530 Forumite
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    I hate rounds!! I will have a maximum of one pint and then if I am thirsty I'll have a water or orange squash. I'm not doing my rounds when some of my mates will drink ten pints!!!

    So either buy your own, or call them a tight !!!! and make them get a round.
  • Patricia01
    Patricia01 Posts: 20 Forumite
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    Make the one who 'forgets' buy first - that way, they lose that excuse!
  • gaving7095
    gaving7095 Posts: 168 Forumite
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    LOL some friend. How exactly do you "forget" to buy a round?
    If this person is actually a friend, you / the group can simply say "Your round, then - I'll have..."
    This doesn't make sense to me. Are you sure you even know this person who keeps coming out with you? :-/
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