I don't go out with friends that often. We used to do it a lot more and we'd pick up the check one time and they'd get it another time. We always ordered about the same thing when we went so it really didn't matter much in the long run. This was with a couple of our 'couples' friends. With some of our other friends we'd just get separate checks and all pitch in on the tip. On the rare occasion that I go out with a girlfriend I usually pick up the check. If it were a regular occurrence though, I would have to set some sort of 'rules' in the beginning because I know I can't afford to treat everyone every time and I also don't like the idea of paying for more than my share if I'm ordering modestly and they are going all out.
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