Miss Manners: When a Gentleman Offers to Pay but Asks for Cash
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Miss Manners advises that in social dining situations, the person who offers to pay the entire bill should politely decline cash contributions from others, and hosts should clearly request responses by a set date for party attendance to avoid confusion. Accepting cash after offering to pay can cause embarrassment and disrupt social harmony.
Column | Miss Manners: He offered to pay the bill — and then solicited cash. The Washington Post
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