Real life MMD: 'Should singles pay more than couples?'

queenmedusa

Seriously? No, it says "Per couple", not "Per person". Making the assumption that they know that 1 person is single they could've easily said "£15 per person". I'd be pretty annoyed if someone expected me to pay for 2 people cos they can't be bothered to acknowledge that I'm single. It's like eating what you can afford on a night out and still having to pay an even share of the bill!!!!

Pay £15. It's more than I spend on most of my friends anyway as not everyone can afford to buy presents.

Happy birthday! LOL

Ebenezer_Screwj

The man without a girlfriend is getting the same value present as the couples, so if he agreed to participate then he should pay his £30

pooh_bear17

I sort of see where the 'pay £30' comes in - I am part of a couple - his set of friends are all lads, the girlfriends are the 'extras'; my set of friends are all girls, the boyfriends are 'extras'. We've been putting £50 a couple for wedding presents if one of his friends gets married, but the £50 is coming from my partner, not me, as its his friend really not mine. Similarly when one of my circle of friends gets married I would be expected to pay it not my partner. So when its £30 per couple, its not really, its each of the main group of friends paying £30 each to their other friends. One of the lads was single for a while and still paid £50.

However - for the birthday situation - you don't say if the partner gets a present - if they do its unfair for you to pay £30. Also, its a bit inconsiderate of whoever wrote the email to not think about the single person! Single people often end up out of pocket on their accommodation with weddings/weekends away anyway, not to mention that it could upset them when someone presumes everyone is in a couple!

And my 2 pence worth on the gluten issue - my head of department is gluten free and funnily enough someone always remembers to bring her some chocolate or fruit because she's the boss!

jenniewb

Several options:

Two single friends get together to share the deal

If your broke, send out a 'send all' email and state your broke and can you pay less.

Do couples get couple-gifts? is it a secret santa? would couples get a £30 gift to share or two single £15 gifts? is it then likely a single person would get £30 spent on them alone? Is this not a better deal? Maybe think about that- this would indicate it could be better to be single!

If you don't want to take part don't.

LOUY_2

Give what you expect to recieve

mum2one

Although I am single I am one of the 1st to object - esp single rm supplements etc, but my understanding is £30 per couple,- guessing your all hitting 30 soon - hense the circle - so I would just pay the £30 and knock it to experience, as if thats persons birthday I sure they would expect £30 per couple for their present.

harz99

harz99 wrote: »

Simple answer is as long as the singleton paying £30 gets a present valued at £30, no problem. Similarly if he/she elects to pay only £15 he/she should get a present worth only £15.:D

Still my view as above.;)

A.Jones

mum2one wrote: »

Although I am single I am one of the 1st to object - esp single rm supplements etc,

Why should you object to single room supplements? If you as a single have a room that could take two people, why should the hotel lose out by letting you stay? A better system is a rate per room, with breakfast extra. That way, you pay the same amount as a couple would for the same room. They choose to share, whereas you have it all to yourself.

nannienorms

As the request is for £30 per couple that works out £15 each - so as a single person, I think you should pay £15 without any feelings of guilt.

BNT

A.Jones wrote: »

Why should you object to single room supplements? If you as a single have a room that could take two people, why should the hotel lose out by letting you stay? A better system is a rate per room, with breakfast extra. That way, you pay the same amount as a couple would for the same room. They choose to share, whereas you have it all to yourself.

I agree. I think the term single supplement is a bit misleading as most hotels quote a price per room, not per person.