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A man offered to treat his sister’s family during a family dinner. However, shortly after making the offer, his nephew ordered an expensive item from the menu. Despite warnings, the nephew only ate a fraction of his meal, raising tensions between the family.
Splurging on Family
The original poster (OP), Adrian, doesn’t see his sister often, so he tends to “splurge” on her family when he gets the chance.
Picking Up the Bill
Adrian has no kids, though he anticipates this will change soon. In the meantime, he has no problem picking up the bill whenever he goes out with his sister and her family.
Inviting an Entire Family
One day, Adrian took his sister and her family to a steakhouse in the city. This outing included his mother-in-law, his sister, her husband, and their three kids.
Generosity Backfires
When they arrived at the restaurant, Adrian told everyone he’d cover the bill. Shortly after, his teenage nephew, Ian, decided to order the tomahawk steak.
Steak Dilemma
Adrian told Ian that the order would include three pounds of meat and three sides and that he was better off choosing a smaller dish.
Steak Order Creates Tension
Adrian’s brother-in-law assured him that Ian was perfectly capable of eating the entire dish and mentioned Adrian was being “cheap.”
When Generosity Goes Bad
However, $190 for a single dish is not affordable for most people.
Adrian agreed to pay but with the condition that if Ian didn’t finish his dish, his brother-in-law would cover his bill. Adrian’s brother-in-law agreed to this condition.
Miscommunication and Money
When they tried to order the tomahawk, the waiter mentioned that the dish was typically shared between several people. Adrian once again looked at his brother-in-law for confirmation to ensure Ian would finish his dish.
Clash of Opinions
“He looks at the kid and smiles and says no problem.”
The waiter finished taking everyone’s order, and the family waited for their food to arrive. Once the waiter arrived, the tomahawk ended up taking close to half the table in space.
Generous Gesture Leads to Bill Conflict
In the end, Ian ate less than a quarter of the steak and only a bit of the included sides.
When it came time to pay the bill, Adrian asked for a separate check for the tomahawk. Adrian’s brother-in-law paid the separate bill with an unpleasant look on his face.
The Price of Wasted Food
Adrian’s sister told him they had used their budget to see a new movie at the local theater. Adrian was left feeling bad for his sister’s family’s situation, but he also felt like he was being taken advantage of.
Unfinished Tomahawk Steak
Additionally, Adrian’s brother-in-law thought Adrian was a bad person for making him pay even after he’d offered to cover the bill for the whole meal.
Ian Didn’t Finish His Food
“It would have been one thing if the teen had actually eaten the entire thing. You said, if he eats it all I’ll pay. If not, you pay. Good for sticking to that.”
Leave $190 for Adults
“What on earth was anyone thinking agreeing to let that kid order that steak??? I don’t care who’s paying, my kid isn’t going to order a $190 meal.”
Dad Should’ve Warned Ian
“Dad should have told him it was rude to order something so expensive and to pick something else.”
Nephew’s Appetite Leaves a Sour Aftertaste
Those who pay for their family when going out know how good it feels to make this generous gesture. In Adrian’s case, it looked like his nephew was trying to take advantage of his offer.
Should Adrian have paid for Ian’s steak, or was justice served?
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