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There's a similar cultural etiquette I've observed amongst Koreans around paying for the bill after eating a meal out together. It sometimes almost erupts into
by bane 6y ago
There's a similar cultural etiquette I've observed amongst Koreans around paying for the bill after eating a meal out together. It sometimes almost erupts into physical violence as several parties all fight for the bill in order to pay it.
- NikolaeVarius 6y agoYeah, combine with alcohol, I've seen full on fights erupt over this shit. I think the younger generation has a bit less issues with these shenanigans, but I don't hang out without enough "real" (aka not raised in the US/live in korea) Koreans to know for a fact.
- codezero 6y agoThis is why, among some of my close friends, we have a game to see who can pay the bill first, without anyone knowing. The surprise comes after the host leaves the paid bill on the table. It’s gone so far as to put a card on file before arriving with no limit, which leads to folks not picking a place to meet in advance, and a lot less predictable locations to meet :)
- bradwood 6y agoI think this happens in many cultures, actually. Here's a Father Ted clip that lampoons the Irish version of this same thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk3ds-VFKBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk3ds-VFKBs