Real Life MMD: Should I pay the extra money?

bettyB_2

I can kind of see the OP's point - if they owed their friend £15 and the meal's original price (worth) was £15 then they have had their money back regardless of how much the bill came to - they got £15 worth of food. However, once you mentioned the voucher it does then seem a bit cheap. to be honest I prob would have just given them the money back in cash then split the dinner bill as usual. Trying to pay back a loan any other way is just a bit complicated and can spoil a nice gesture.

ihturner

Was a good effort, and whatever people think of the morals, the mistake was clearly telling your friend about the voucher. Say nothing and everyone is happy, you've cleared your debt and your friend percieves his debt honoured. However, you chose to mention the voucher, in theory the bill is the bill, so if it was £50 and then halved to £25 with your voucher, the bill is £25 therefore if you have payed his half, you have payed £12.50 off your debt, this is perhaps the honourable way out, give him the difference, you look good for saving 50% and he gets his money back.

Ian

Sublime_2

I'd have paid what I owed them. I wouldn't feel comfortable otherwise.

josparkles_3

OMG there is no question about it. Pay your friend what you owe them

A couple of things:
- Your friend was kind enough to agree to accept payment for the loan in food, rather than being able to choose what they spent their own money on.
- I hope when you said that you would pay for the meal, that their half of the meal would equal roughly the amount that you owe and not the whole cost of the meal
- Your friend was kind enough to lend you the money in the first place and pay them back in food so the right thing to do is to use the voucher and let your friend benefit -either give them the extra money or go out for a second meal on you!

If I was your friend I would be seriously unimpressed that you did not suggest either of the above options yourself. I am all for money saving but cannot stand people being tight!!!!!

etruscanshades

I'm amazed you have to ask. A friend lends you money. Obviously a true friend! You try to rip him half the money! Then boast to him about it! And he doesn't punch you in the mouth! So he's still a friend. If I'd lent you the money, you would not still be my friend, and I would have told all our acquaintances too so they would be warned about you.

Give him the money, cheapskate! Maybe a bit extra. Perhaps a nice bottle of wine as well. Do it now!

suedeapple

YOU TIGHT GIT!

just rub his nose in it that hes so "stupid" he would never have found the voucher,

but maybe he is so stupid

after all he leant you the money at a time when I gather there was no voucher around that would have saved your bacon.

Pay up, and give him a bonus, perhaps a free meal for being such a tight and inconsiderate useless waste of space.

oh yea

and apologise profusely for your lack of taste/

frugle

I think that you should never of said that you would pay for dinner and your friend should of declinded the offer. When it comes to Money I dont think that you should mix money and friends. If you borrow something then it should be returned in full! As you paid for dinner deduct the cost of their meal etc from what you owe them and then pay the remaining amount owed. Would you be happy if your friend did this to you?

Talent

It's an insult to your friend. I'm surprised you are still friends. Pay up!

GrahamT_2

You perhaps should pass over the cash balance now, BUT NEEDN'T HAVE DONE IF YOU'D KEPT SCHTUM!:T:)

JayD

Yes, you should have kept quiet - and yes, as you didn't, you should pay the difference in what you owe them!
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