SOMEONE is GIVING YOU a TREAT !
By whyaskq
@whyaskq (7523)
Singapore
May 24, 2007 8:04am CST
There is no free lunch in the world. We all know. However, there are just some lucky people who does get free dinners. I happen to know of one such lady who brags about her lucky strikes. She chooses the most expensive place and have high taste buds.
If someone is giving you a treat, and you have freedom to choose what to eat, what
would you do?
Do you accept the treat or believe there some trick up there?
Do you select the most expensive place, afterall you are not paying?
Do you look at the person's budget and select something you think is affordable?
Or you just choose a place you feel comfortable?
Or are you the one giving the treat :P
Kindly share your experiences.
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16 responses
@bluewings (3857)
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24 May 07
I am not the one giving the treat without a very good reason,lol.If I am treated then it would depend on how close the person is to me.If it's a friend then I would choose a place where both of us feel comfortable .Ifthe person is not so close then I would let him/her select the place and enjoy the treat.I'd not want to discomfort the person for being good to me.So,yes I will be reasonable with my choices.
@sonukuldeep (669)
• India
24 May 07
a treat why not.
its very important that i take good care that my friend doesnt spend a lot. i wont like my friend to go on asking some money at the end of the month. i'll try to have any thing similar to his choice. but if atole the bill comes too high i'll pay it as far as possible and say him that he can give me a treat later.
fortunatelly when ever we friends have a treat u pay our part of share.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
25 May 07
well, if someone is giving me a treat, i will definitely let him/her to choose the place for me... i don't even have the decency to choose the place as i think it is very rude and greedy as well... anyway, it is him/her who is paying... so he/she should pick the place and i will just follow...
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@josephperera (2906)
• Sri Lanka
24 May 07
As a shareholder of three hotels I get a lunch coupon for two from each of them every year. It is not a loss for the hotel to find a few shareholder coming and helping themselves to the food. It is like taking a cup of water from a river. It is a good thing to have a free lunch once in a way.
@josephperera (2906)
• Sri Lanka
24 May 07
This is only one for an year. There need not be a budget as you serve from a buffet table. You don't have many shareholder in a hotel. Also the international shareholder will not buy a air ticket and come just to have lunch.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
25 May 07
I don't like to be treated and feel uncomfortable when someone tries to. If they do then I only accept it if they allow me to treat next time round. I always make sure I do.
I would make sure that both of us are comfortable in the place we both choose to go to, I don't like taking advantage of someone elses money so if they left it up to me, then I would choose a reasonably priced place, comfortable and not expensive. I quite like places that offer buffets where you can eat all you want for a really good price or diners that have specials going too.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
25 May 07
I can be the one giving the treat but if I am the one accepting it,
I do not go for the most expensive restaurant in town, I think that is greedy,
I will choose a reasonable restaurant and I wouldn't even choose the most expensive dish on the menu.
to give an example
let's say the cheepest dish is 10.00
the most expensive gift is 27.00 I aim for around 17.00
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@JcHitomi (100)
• Nepal
25 May 07
wow I surely jump that for sure. But its really rare, when Ive got to see an old long time friend, or my ex they usually invite me for a treat. Since Ive got to know them for a long time although a little shyness but I want to make sure that I wouldnt feel uncomfortable talking to them, so basically I'll be honest in ordering food or drinks, of course I wouldnt take the opportunity to order one of the most expensive food, I would not of course unless he/she will be the one to offer... hehehhee
Good food makes a great and nice conversation...
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@mssnow (9484)
• United States
24 May 07
if someone was treating me to a meal. i would ask them to choose the restaurants. I would then find some meal that was in the middle ground. not the most expensive or the least expensive. I always think of the other person and their budgets. Mainly because I am a poor person myself.
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@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
24 May 07
Oh bighead, when are you going to treat me? I can treat you a nice plate of carrots you know, LOL!
If my best friend is going to treat me, I will let her choose the place. We don't have much problem with it as both of us pretty much love to eat anything. It can be a simple burger house or some of our favorite restaurants.
I also treat my friend from time to time. Whatever budget I have, I am the one choosing the place.
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@ryanphil01 (4182)
• Philippines
24 May 07
tonight a closed friend who i have not seen for almost 28 years will be passing by my place on his way back home. he invited me to accompany him at the hotel and will dine together. he is giving me a treat. in case he would allow me to choose where to eat i would suggest him to eat in a place that would be comfortable to both of us. it wouldn't be an expensive place i supposed, unless he suggests another place of his choice. since i know he doesn't eat pork meat and crustaceans, i might invite him to go to a restaurant that serves chicken and fish, probably a grill house. the prices are not that high after all.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
24 May 07
I think it is great to get a free treat now and then, whyaskq. Usually, if I am being treated to a meal out, I leave it up to the person who is treating me to decide where we eat. As far as choosing the meal goes, I stick to what I like. And, yes, I occasionally do the treating!
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@edy_scratty (102)
• Philippines
25 May 07
if i know the person well, i would just choose our favorite restaurant..and when the bill comes, i will still offer to share..if she won't accept it, i will just let her/him pay..at least I am sure he/she also enjoy the dinner..
@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
24 May 07
I think it would depend on how well I know that person. Her personality, how close I am to her, etc. Depending on how rich she is, I will choose the place according if I am accepting the treat.
@Woodpigeon (3710)
• Ireland
2 Jun 07
I like to treat people when I can. A meal out in a nice atmosphere is lovely, but a walk down the beach with an ice cream can be just as grand, if the company is right. I like treating my kids friends, too, as they are always so surprised. I love seeing the looks on their faces.
I think if someone was offereing me a treat I would take their lead and look at the person's budget and select something I think is affordable. I wouldn't want to take advantage of a generous offer.
