JJReyes Posted February 21 Posted February 21 In the United States, friends might invite you for dinner on your birthday. The group covers the meal cost of the celebrant. In the Philippines, when invited out, YOU pay for everyone. Be aware of this unique custom. Another interesting custom is the restaurant usually presents the bill to the wife, not to her husband. She reviews it, pays or hands it back to the waiter so as to get paid by the husband. I guess females are better at math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted February 21 Posted February 21 33 minutes ago, JJReyes said: Be aware of this unique custom. Only in the Philippines EH? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted February 21 Forum Support Posted February 21 1 hour ago, Jack Peterson said: Only in the Philippines EH? Do you know of other places this takes place Jack? Once some distant family invited my wife and I to dinner in Leyte. Turns out the small pig and other food were catered and we were presented the large bill after. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettGC Posted February 21 Posted February 21 (edited) It's the same tradition in the Australian, NZ and from memory, the British military. Your event, you pay. If I remember correctly from my brief trip on an LA class, USN submariners do the same. After leaving the RAN it felt a little odd when someone else paid. Edited February 21 by BrettGC 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted February 21 Posted February 21 5 minutes ago, Old55 said: Do you know of other places this takes place Jack? No, I Invite I pay you invite I may bring a bottle. The word used was unique To me referring to a one off 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJReyes Posted February 21 Author Posted February 21 2 hours ago, Old55 said: Once some distant family invited my wife and I to dinner in Leyte. Turns out the small pig and other food were catered and we were presented the large bill after. Same thing happened to me. There was a large party to celebrate our visit and, in turns out, I was hosting it. At least we were informed ahead of time, so we cancelled certain items. No lechons (two were ordered) because my wife would scream if an entire pig was on the buffet table. No alcoholic beverages because neither of us drink. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted February 21 Posted February 21 38 minutes ago, JJReyes said: Same thing happened to me. There was a large party to celebrate our visit and, in turns out, I was hosting it. At least we were informed ahead of time, so we cancelled certain items. No lechons (two were ordered) because my wife would scream if an entire pig was on the buffet table. No alcoholic beverages because neither of us drink. One can only imagine how lavish your leaving party will be! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewool Posted February 21 Posted February 21 Not the same thing , but Emma gets the twice a year message from her mid forties brother , it’s his birthday and can she send him cash and Merry Christmas can I have cash for my present 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted February 21 Posted February 21 44 minutes ago, JJReyes said: No alcoholic beverages because neither of us drink. Wow! I bet you were Popular Not 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted February 21 Posted February 21 32 minutes ago, hk blues said: No lechons (two were ordered) because my wife would scream if an entire pig was on the buffet table. So you don't believe the term when in Rome, and go against the Normal philippine culture of Lechon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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