tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post7203724982092516867..comments2024-03-29T10:22:24.187+08:00Comments on A Singaporean Stocks Investor (ASSI): Are you sometimes forced to be extravagant?AK71http://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-47931314950492110582018-03-11T09:40:51.351+08:002018-03-11T09:40:51.351+08:00Reader says...
I need to figure a way to balance t...Reader says...<br />I need to figure a way to balance that with my own beliefs and have the guts or be firm enough to politely decline expensive outings. :/<br />Each outing with this group of friends is at least $50-$100 per pax :/<br /><br />AK says...<br />$50 to $100 per person per outing is a big deal especially if it happens frequently.<br />If it happens once in a blue moon, I would AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-89690360315145427492014-07-14T11:07:46.466+08:002014-07-14T11:07:46.466+08:00I believe some eateries can issue separate bills o...I believe some eateries can issue separate bills on request.RKC Kanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176470329146799346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-28841883055232280972014-07-14T09:47:43.896+08:002014-07-14T09:47:43.896+08:00This speaks much about the person's EQ and his...This speaks much about the person's EQ and his/her ability to people manage.KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681244843883578276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-42145800783936265552014-07-14T08:12:45.400+08:002014-07-14T08:12:45.400+08:00Hi Keynes,
Like you, I hardly dine out in a group...Hi Keynes,<br /><br />Like you, I hardly dine out in a group unless it is with family and close friends. In such instances, I often give them treats. I don't even split the bills. No issues. :)<br /><br />This blog post is really a friend's experience at work now and he told me he has employed the same technique that your wife is using. Haha... However, it is really money that doesn'tAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-43913222680236563002014-07-14T08:07:43.992+08:002014-07-14T08:07:43.992+08:00Hi Ivan,
It depends on whether the people we go o...Hi Ivan,<br /><br />It depends on whether the people we go out with would actually feel paiseh enough for your plan to work. LOL.<br /><br />Of course, if it works for you, that is good enough. ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-35016067939024059812014-07-13T23:30:58.609+08:002014-07-13T23:30:58.609+08:00Hi AK,
I have learnt to live with such an arrange...Hi AK,<br /><br />I have learnt to live with such an arrangement since most often, I dine out with family and close friends?<br /><br />But my wife has the same issue as you and she would order something more extravagant than normal (but still lower or close to average) so that she wouldn't have to subsidise others. <br /><br />Or volunteer to pay with credit card to get perks (cash back or My 15HWWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05406638167557231093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-48041468883456021762014-07-13T23:19:38.043+08:002014-07-13T23:19:38.043+08:00Hi AK,
My solution is to go vegetarian and it wor...Hi AK,<br /><br />My solution is to go vegetarian and it works as my friends will be very paiseh seeing I cannot eat anything so i get the pay what i ordered; otherwise, they suggest I join them the next time when there is something nice for me. Ha ha:)<br /><br />ivanIvanphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470578992465606580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-40180637478501044462014-07-13T22:35:16.372+08:002014-07-13T22:35:16.372+08:00Hi Solace,
Exactly, unless forced to go. :(
I ag...Hi Solace,<br /><br />Exactly, unless forced to go. :(<br /><br />I agree that we should choose our mealtime buddies carefully. I am all for bringing our own food and having lunch in the office pantry! LOL. Yah, I know, what's new, right? ;pAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-50995026565692745022014-07-13T22:33:45.182+08:002014-07-13T22:33:45.182+08:00Hi seefei,
Yes, you have a point, of course. :)
...Hi seefei,<br /><br />Yes, you have a point, of course. :)<br /><br />Whether it is worthwhile would depend on the people we spend time with, whether they share the same values and whether they will help to make us better people. <br /><br />I am willing to hazard a guess that if I disagree with the way they split the bill, chances are that we don't share the same values. -.-"<br /><br /AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-28344468145377837012014-07-13T20:26:37.151+08:002014-07-13T20:26:37.151+08:00Hi AK,
For such situation, I normally seize the...Hi AK,<br /><br />For such situation, I normally seize the initiative to pay 1st. Then i will snap a photo of the receipt and calculate for them how much each individual has to pay me back.<br /><br />I get credit points in return and help to make it fair for individual to pay for what they order haha.<br /><br />I would also choose my lunch buddies carefully. I will go with those who share theSolacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801978818033316328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-29012444663258317142014-07-13T17:07:35.819+08:002014-07-13T17:07:35.819+08:00depend on the amount... sometimes it is more impor...depend on the amount... sometimes it is more important to be inclusive and supportive than being right alone. <br /><br />if it is worthwhile to spend time to have a meal with this group of friends, what is the extra few bucks? the most valuable is time and not $$.seefeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678700448170267302noreply@blogger.com