A woman recently shared a story on Reddit about how her in-laws would always assume that she and her husband would pay the bill whenever they went out for dinner. The woman and her husband, who consider themselves “amateur foodies,” enjoy trying out new restaurants and would often invite their in-laws to join them. However, they started to notice that their in-laws would always expect them to foot the bill.
The woman recalled one incident where her in-laws invited them to dinner at a new restaurant near their house. After the meal, her mother-in-law handed the bill to her husband without even looking at the price. Her husband paid without saying a word, and the woman didn’t think much of it at the time.
However, when the same thing happened again at a more upscale restaurant, the woman started to feel uncomfortable. She noticed that her mother-in-law would always slip the bill to her husband, expecting him to pay. The woman felt that this was not only rude but also unfair, especially since they were the ones who had been inviting their in-laws to dinner in the first place.
One day, the woman decided to speak up and commented on how her in-laws always assumed they would pay the bill. Her comment caught her in-laws off guard, and they were embarrassed by their own behavior. The woman’s husband was also surprised by her comment, but he later thanked her for speaking up.
The incident taught the woman’s in-laws a valuable lesson about being considerate of others and not taking their kindness for granted. The woman and her husband were able to salvage their relationship with their in-laws, and they continue to enjoy dining out together. However, now they make sure to communicate clearly about who will pay the bill, avoiding any awkwardness or misunderstandings.
