JJReyes Posted February 22 Author Posted February 22 1 hour ago, stevewool said: I must have broke it the first week I arrived in the Philippines, I’m a great believer in sharing the bill , and yes some cannot afford to pay as much as others but you must put something in , then maybe give it back to those people later but out of site from the others Oh no! The social etiquette is the richest person at the table (You!) pays the bill. That's the Filipino explanation to foreigners on how the system works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted February 22 Posted February 22 7 minutes ago, JJReyes said: Oh no! The social etiquette is the richest person at the table (You!) pays the bill. That's the Filipino explanation to foreigners on how the system works. What a Sad culture/practice you paint my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 22 Posted February 22 IMO, birthday parties should be for kids----not adults that probably haven't grown up yet. LOL Estimates suggest that there are 385K people are born everyday worldwide. Your BD really means little to anyone else but yourself. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted February 22 Posted February 22 3 minutes ago, Lee said: IMO, birthday parties should be for kids----not adults that probably haven't grown up yet. LOL Estimates suggest that there are 385K people are born everyday worldwide. Your BD really means little to anyone else but yourself. Total agree with you my Friend BUT here, a BD is Feed time for all, at someone elses cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJReyes Posted February 22 Author Posted February 22 7 minutes ago, Lee said: IMO, birthday parties should be for kids----not adults that probably haven't grown up yet. LOL I remember a rich housewife complaining that children's birthday parties were getting expensive. She had to prepare separate food for the children, the accompanying parents, and also the yayas, bodyguards and drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted February 22 Posted February 22 1 minute ago, JJReyes said: I remember a rich housewife complaining that children's birthday parties were getting expensive. She had to prepare separate food for the children, the accompanying parents, and also the yayas, bodyguards and drivers. So Limit the number of Invites, Easy answer. less wealthy people have the same issue But manage to cope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffH Posted February 22 Posted February 22 10 minutes ago, Jack Peterson said: So Limit the number of Invites, Easy answer. less wealthy people have the same issue But manage to cope We find it’s less stress to limit the number of events, restricting invites can create bad feelings because someone missed out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted February 22 Posted February 22 (edited) 9 minutes ago, GeoffH said: We find it’s less stress to limit the number of events, restricting invites can create bad feelings because someone missed out. We find that too coupled with who rarely invites us to their events and there are quite a few so bad feelings are Tough Titty on some thoughtless people their answer is usually well we had to limit to fit budget YET! they want to attend all other Events Edited February 22 by Jack Peterson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewool Posted February 22 Posted February 22 1 hour ago, JJReyes said: Oh no! The social etiquette is the richest person at the table (You!) pays the bill. That's the Filipino explanation to foreigners on how the system works. Maybe the richest overseas worker who has come home to show of there wealth will be silly enough to pay these bills , but again with my new family it just don’t work for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewool Posted February 22 Posted February 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lee said: IMO, birthday parties should be for kids----not adults that probably haven't grown up yet. LOL Estimates suggest that there are 385K people are born everyday worldwide. Your BD really means little to anyone else but yourself. I’m at that age where I don’t want to be reminded of birthdays , but this next birthday is the big one , all my working life I’ve been paying in for this big day I get my state pension , but I’m doubtful I could afford a jollibee never mind a birthday cake Edited February 22 by stevewool 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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