Real Life MMD: Should I pay the extra money?

postcaptain1801

Definitely you should pay the balance over and above the cost of the dinner, up to the amount you owe. It would be very cheap of you not to do so. You would be likely to lose a friend into the bargain too, if you have not done so already.

dronid

It's about the money loaned. They were expecting you to pay it back. If they'd used the money to pay the bill themselves then you handing over half the money and a discount voucher would not really be the same thing.

If they're a friend I would've paid the bill using the 50% voucher and then given back the saved money as a suprise. You gain the goodwill of your friend. They gain the knowledge that you're honest and generous and know a cheaper way.

Of course it's different if you're taking someone out as a present. If you're short on money but have discount etc then that's fine. It is, after all, the thought that counts and if they've gained a lot from the thought then so much the better!

kitschkitty

Wow, so you owe someone money - a friend no less, then brag to them that instead of repaying them in full for their help, you spent 50% of the money (that you borrowed/owe them) on a meal and feel it's OK to keep the other 50% because you found the discount.

If you can afford to be going out for a meal and it cost you half price then I think you should at the least pay back the 50% you owe this person - in fact I think you should pay them back 100% and apologize for being so mean and tell them the meal was on you as you actually feel remorse for being so mean, and value what a good friend they are to help you out when you needed it.

Cinders2001

What's worth more to you?

A 50% off deal or retaining some dear friends that did you a good deed in lending you the money (interest free) in the first place?

Solomon_Broad

Pay what you owe. If you've only paid for half of the meal, then you've only paid half of what you owe (assuming that the meal was worth exactly what you owed). You owe the other person the rest of the money.

Your moneysaving expertise aren't relevant. This is a human being you're dealing with. You only owe the restaurant half of what you would have done, but you still owe your friend the full amount. Even if you had kept quiet, you would still owe your friend the money. Spending half of it on food doesn't let you off the hook for the other part.

mrbrightside842

I'm not sure how you got away from the situation without paying the money, or it getting awkward.

Really, you've made money out of the loan. Say they lent you £15, which is then what you've paid for the meal after 50% off. You've paid for their meal, and got yours for free. If you were both paying seperately for your meal, you'd have only saved £7.50 off your meal if you'd split the meal, whereas you've classed it as part of the deal and they've paid 100% for the meal, and you've got your food for free!

alanwjones

Pay what you owe,

picnic

so your friend gets a free meal and the money back? how about you offer to repay half of what you borrowed.. seems a bit fairer..

Starrystarrynight

Pay up!
I'd have been insulted to have been on the receiving end of your 'bargain'
To make amends, I'd pay your friend the full amount that you borrowed, in cash!

flossy_splodge

Don't borrow from friends in future!
Pay back in cash or kind to the total value of what you borrowed.:T