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Re:How to spend money on your friends without it looking lik... by stcroixx on Friday April 28, 2023 @11:44AM (#35742720)
If you pay someone else’s debt without their consent it absolutely involves them. Of course the restaurant doesn’t care who pays.
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Re:How to spend money on your friends without it looking lik... by sneak on Friday April 28, 2023 @11:46AM (#35742766)
How could it possibly? They aren't a party to the transaction.
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Re:How to spend money on your friends without it looking lik... by matheusmoreira on Friday April 28, 2023 @12:33PM (#35743641)
They are. Picking up someone's tab is analogous to extending them credit. There are people out there who hate being indebted to anyone.
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Re:How to spend money on your friends without it looking lik... by sneak on Sunday April 30, 2023 @10:17AM (#35762778)
No, credit happens only by mutual consent. Paying someone's bill does not obligate them to reimburse you; extending them credit does.
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Re:How to spend money on your friends without it looking lik... by matheusmoreira on Thursday May 04, 2023 @08:42PM (#35824015)
It's still analogous to credit. Many people will feel like they owe you if you do it.
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