My friend took me to this really fancy restaurant for my 21st birthdaY...HELP!?

Question

Now I'm taking her to the same place for her 21st. I felt like I had so since she paid a lot of money for our meal for my birthday.

So, I have no problem paying for the meal, but she's a big drinker and the drinks there are EXPENSIVE. Is it right to limit her to a few or just let her get whatever she wants? I don't want to spend 300 dollars on a stupid dinner and drinks, especially since when she took me out, I only had one drink.

Answer 1

Well, you could choose the wine that you drink, or tell her that you can only afford the champagne and not the rest of the bar bill.

Or say hold off the alcohol, I want you to remember this evening, not drink yourself senseless dear.

Answer 2

Come up with a really great bar or other place to drink at in the area . Buy her one at the restaurant then offer to take her somewhere else!

Answer 3

ok, well knowing that youre paying for it hopefully she wont go heavy . ok . so just buy her what she wants. friends are causious like that if they know somebody else is paying they wont go nuts on **** like that.

Answer 4

I think your friend will know not to order so many drinks. It would be rude to make someone spend so much money on you. She knows that when she took you out for your birthday, she didn't have to spend so much money on you. I wouldn't worry about her drinking so much.

Answer 5

there's no problem in treating her to anything...esp since its her birthday, but, you must explain to her gently that you are under a budget (or something)...make her understand that you'd be willing to treat her to a restaurant and give her drinks but not too much or else you would be making your wallet cry... ^__^v

Answer 6

Yeah limit her, besides you don't want her drunk anyways

Answer 7

Well maybe she will be nice enought to limit her self since your paying the bill like you did so you wont have to spend so much thats what i would do pick the cheapest meal and drink just to be nice to you. i hope this helps

Answer 8

I think limiting sounds a little rude. When you are in the car, limo, train, etc. tell her, "I know it is your birthday, but lets not try to go overbored on wine".  Once you reach like 4 bottles I would say "I don't think we need anymore __n_a_m_e__. We have had enough. Ready to get dessert?" Good luck! What ever you do, don't let her get drunk! Hope this helps! <3

Answer 9

you can't limit her, how about going out just for drinks and getting her a present or something, or maybe you can take her to a place that is cheaper to eat but still nice.  Gifts shouldn't be the exact same as what someone got for you.