A woman was thrilled when her sister, who had moved to a town nearby, invited her out for dinner. However, she was taken aback when she vanished just as it was time to pay the bill.

A Reddit user, Wild-Eggplant1780, was thrilled about her sister’s decision to move closer to her. She eagerly anticipated the opportunity to spend more quality time together and make cherished new memories.

There was a new town the sister moved to, and conveniently located nearby was a bustling shopping center filled with a wide array of enticing shops and restaurants. The Redditor had a favorite high-end restaurant that she enjoyed visiting with her husband.

Due to the restaurant’s higher price range, the Redditor and her husband didn’t frequent the place for dinner, as it would typically cost them between $200-$250. However, when her sister invited them for dinner, she proposed they dine at the fancy restaurant.

Considering the restaurant’s higher prices, she suggested her sister take a look at the menu beforehand to ensure it aligned with her budget. She also mentioned that there were plenty of other fantastic and budget-friendly dining options available.

Nevertheless, the sister was adamant about giving the restaurant a shot. The Redditor was thrilled to have the opportunity to dine there again after a long absence with her husband. Her sister brought her boyfriend, and the family enjoyed a wonderful dinner together.

After finishing her meal, the sister politely excused herself to use the restroom. However, she took quite a while, causing her boyfriend to become concerned and decide to check on her. As time passed, the boyfriend still failed to return.
The Redditor and her husband went to check on them and discovered they had departed. Feeling utterly perplexed, she reached out to her sister through texts and calls. Eventually, her sister responded with a message expressing gratitude for the dinner, confirming that it was indeed as incredible as she had described.

Once more, she and her husband found themselves utterly bewildered. The woman kept messaging her sister, questioning why she was left to cover the bill without any prior agreement. However, the sister remained silent.

In a post on Reddit, the user issued a stern warning to her sister, stating that if she failed to return to the restaurant within 30 minutes to pay her bill, the user would cover the expenses for both her and her husband and allow the restaurant to pursue legal action.

After half an hour, the woman fulfilled her promise. She provided the restaurant with her sister’s information and covered the expenses for both her and her husband. Surprisingly, the sister was skeptical about the woman’s intentions to skip out on paying her bill. The following day, she dialed her number with a mix of frustration and anger, venting about the constant calls from the restaurant demanding payment for her portion of the meal.

The Redditor showed no signs of regret. She stated, “I’m not surprised since she skipped out on her bill.” But her sister reasoned that she usually paid for their dinners. She also stated:

“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 her escape.”

The woman, however, said that she had paid for dinners that added up to no more than $60, not a $450 dinner for four people. In addition to that, she brought to her sister’s attention the fact that she had asked about her certainty regarding the location due to its costly nature. Not to mention that she never agreed to pay.

So, the woman suggested to her sister that she should head to the restaurant and settle her bill before involving the police. However, the sister remained adamant and insisted that Redditor should pay, as she feared it would cause embarrassment.

The woman was firm in her stance, refusing to cover the food costs and insisting that her sister handle it. The situation became more intense, and the family became involved. Eventually, the Redditor found herself in a situation where she felt obligated to cover the expenses.

Feeling uneasy and frustrated with her sibling’s actions, she turned to fellow Reddit users for advice on whether it would be justified to refuse payment and let the restaurant involve the police.

Reader’s Response
A number of commenters expressed their agreement with the way the Redditor dealt with the situation. People praised her for refusing to cover the expenses for her sister and her boyfriend. Many online users expressed their disapproval of the sister’s assumption that she would cover their costly meals.

Some people mentioned that when dining out, it’s generally expected that the bill will be divided equally among everyone, unless someone has already offered to cover the cost. In addition, it was mentioned that since the sister extended the invitation for dinner, it was expected that the Redditor would assume her bill would be covered.

One angry commenter questioned the sister’s age and pointed out that they would anticipate such behavior from a teenager. The person online mentioned that they would probably refrain from dining out with them in the future or even meeting up with them.

The woman shared that she and her sister were both in their 30s. According to her, her sister never failed to make remarks about her income. The Redditor said she saved money more than she spent it, and she sometimes felt like a “piggy bank and not a sister.”

She recalled a time when her sister’s boyfriend proudly showed off his new car, and she casually mentioned that she was also considering getting a new one. Then her sister chimed in and said, “You make xxx; you can definitely afford that car,” which left her feeling as though her sister only saw her for her financial status rather than as her sibling.

What are your thoughts on the Redditor’s decision to refuse payment and involve the police at the restaurant?