A woman was thrilled when her sister, who had moved to a nearby town, invited her out to supper. However, she was shocked when her sister abruptly left to settle the bill.

A Reddit member named Wild-Eggplant1780 was overjoyed to have her sister relocate closer to her. She couldn’t wait for them to have more time together and make new memories.

The sister went to a nearby town, where there was a shopping center with a variety of intriguing shops and restaurants. There was also a high-end restaurant where the Redditor enjoyed going with her spouse.

The redditor and her spouse did not frequent the restaurant because it was expensive, with dinner costing between $200 and $250. However, when her sister asked them to supper, she recommended they go to an exclusive restaurant.

Knowing how expensive the restaurant was, she requested that her sister look at the menu first to see if she was happy with the meal pricing, but pointed out that there were plenty of other fantastic and inexpensive places to dine.

However, the sister insisted on trying the meal. The redditor was thrilled to go back because she and her spouse hadn’t dined there in a long time. Her sister brought her boyfriend, and the family enjoyed a wonderful meal together.

After dinner, the sister excused herself to visit the restroom, but she took so long that her boyfriend decided to check on her. More time passed, and the boyfriend also never returned.

The redditor and her husband went to check on them and discovered that they had fled. As perplexed as she could be, she texted and called her sister, who ultimately texted back, “Thanks for dinner; it was just as amazing as you said it would be.”

Once again, she and her husband were bewildered. The lady proceeded to contact her sister, questioning why she had left her with the bill, given that she had never committed to paying for everyone’s meals. However, the sister did not answer.

The Reddit user informed her sister that if she did not return to the restaurant within 30 minutes to settle her account, she would pay for both her and her husband’s portions and allow the business to pursue legal action.

Thirty minutes passed, and the woman fulfilled her promise. She supplied the restaurant with her sister’s information and paid for both her and her husband. The sister couldn’t believe the lady would leave her bill unpaid, so she contacted her the next day, irate, and told her she was getting calls from the restaurant asking her to pay for her portion of the meal.

The redditor had no remorse. She responded, “I’m not surprised since she skipped out on her bill.” However, her sister pointed out that she generally paid for their dinners. She added:

“She then said she thought I’d just pay, but when I asked the waiter for separate checks, she realized I wasn’t and left for the bathroom, planning to ditch.”

However, the woman clarified that she had paid for dinners totaling a maximum of $60, not a supper for four people costing $450. Aside from that, she reminded her sister that she had inquired if she was sure about the place because it was so expensive. Furthermore, she has never made a payment commitment.

As a result, the lady encouraged her sister to go to the restaurant and settle her tab before calling the police. However, the sister refused and urged the Redditor to pay, arguing that it would bring shame to her.

The woman was strict about not footing the meal expenditures and insisted on her sister taking care of them. The situation worsened, and the family became involved. Eventually, the redditor found herself under pressure to pay the debt.

She was still uneasy and furious about how her sibling handled the matter, so she asked other Reddit users if it would be worse if she refused to pay the bill and allowed the restaurant to call the cops on her.

Commenter’s Reaction
Many people supported how the Redditor handled the matter. People praised her for holding firm and not paying for her sister and boyfriend. Netizens criticized the sister’s assumption that she would fund their expensive dinners as “scammy.”

Others commented that the rule of thumb while eating out is to share the tab amongst everyone unless someone has previously agreed to pay. Furthermore, other users argued that the Redditor should have assumed that the sister would pay the tab because she had asked her out to dinner.

Another irate user questioned the sister’s age, stating that a 16-year-old would likely exhibit such behavior. The netizen went on to say that they would most likely take a long break from eating with them or seeing them again.

The woman disclosed that she and her sister were both in their thirties. She said that her sister had often commented on how much she made. Even though the Redditor claimed to be a saver rather than a spender, she occasionally felt like a “piggy bank and not a sister.”

She remembered when her sister’s boyfriend had recently purchased a car, and she mentioned that she was also considering purchasing a new one. Then her sister stepped in and remarked, “You make xxx; you can definitely afford that car,” making her feel as if her sister saw her for her money rather than as a sibling. Do you believe the Redditor was correct in not paying the bill and allowing the restaurant to call the cops on her?