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Real life MMD: 'Should singles pay more than couples?'
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Former_MSE_Penelope
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Should singles pay more than couples?
I have a group of friends and all but one has a girlfriend. Everyone is turning 30 this year, so we're doing big joint presents. When the email goes around it says 'please pay £30 per couple'. So should the single person only pay half, or the full amount?
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I would say paying half would be acceptable. I certainly wouldn't be annoyed if a single friend paid only half.0
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Is each person receiving a present or each couple?
Assuming they are sharing one present between two, while you will get a present to yourself I think it's fair that you pay the same amount.MFiT - T2 # 64start date: 1.7.09 MFW end date: 31.10.17
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You should pay up. Presumably each couple gets one present so you'll get a present for two.The extra £15 is hardly going to break the bank, I imagine.0
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Its only £30 You'd feel like a right tightwad if you handed over £150
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I disagree, if things were tight financially then I'd give £15DF as at 30/12/16
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The single should pay half as when it is time to receive then throught the year he will only get one present.0
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Just email back and ask!
It does make me smile when I read some of these "Dilemmas" that could be easily solved with a wee bit of communication!
"Hi guys! Do you mean £15 per person? Cheers from X"
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Of course you should pay £15 since you will only receive one present - they will get two. (Whoever heard of a joint birthday present for couples with birthdays at different times)0
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People forget the option of not paying anything because yu are not a couple :P
But I'd say whether its 15 or 150 it is the principle, not the amount that matters. And if 1 person will be buying all presents from the big fund or not as well as if it is 1 present per person or couple.0
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