A viral Facebook post about a ₱7,000 steak consumed by two people during a dinner date has sparked a discourse online about who should foot the bill, after an anonymous sender asked for opinions on a freedom wall.
It is worth noting that freedom wall posts are always taken with a grain of salt, as they are always made anonymously.
In a post made through TCU Secret Files’ Facebook page made last October 31, the sender wrote, “Not here to rant or to sumbat. Gusto ko lang po malaman kung normal lang po yung ganto? Sabi niya kasi sa akin eh libre naman daw nya po ako. Manliligaw ko po sya and di ako yung nagyaya [Not here to rant or to reprimand. I just want to know if this is normal? He told me it’s his treat. He is my suitor and I am not the one who invited].”
“Sya din nagdecide kung saan kami kakain pero parang naparami nga ata yung mga inorder ko. First time makakain ng medium rare na steak kaya inabuso ko na. Di ko akalain na aabot ng ganyan yung bill [He also decided where we will eat but I think I ordered too much. First time I ate a medium-rare steak, that’s why I abused it. I didn’t expect the bill to reach that much],” the post further continued.
The said freedom wall post ended asking whether or not the sender should split the bill with the suitor or they should just ghost the person.
Social media users took to the comments section to share their insights about the said scenario.
One user wrote, “Kahit nilibre ka lang ng manliligaw/friend [Even if you were just treated by a suitor/friend], always consider the order etiquette, always order the cheapest one.”
“Regardless if he’s a suitor or just a friend, REMEMBER when someone treats you, only get something that is affordable kahit sa mamahaling resto kapa dinala. Kung pwede nga lang yung pinakamura kunin mo eh. Hindi naman ibig sabihin niyaya ka at nilibre ka e aabusuhin mo na. Also make it a habit to return the favor kahit coffee lang or maybe a dessert [Regardless if he’s a suitor or just a friend, REMEMBER when someone treats you, only get something that is affordable even if you were brought to an expensive restaurant. If only you can take the cheapest one. It doesn’t mean that he invited you and gave you a treat, you’re going to abuse it. Also make it a habit to return the favor even coffee or maybe a dessert],” a second user wrote.
A third user wrote, “There’s nothing wrong with it. But it is better to have an agreement before their date. It’s very unethical and unlikely to do this afterwards.”
The freedom wall then posted an update in the comments with regards to the scenario mentioning that the suitor has seen the post and sent the official receipt of the dinner on the page. He also mentioned that they have officially stopped dating and that OP did not pay him.
If you were in this person’s shoes, how you would handle this awkward situation?
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