I drove over 6 hours for a family dinner at my sister’s – she then sent me a bill for £200, I’m furious
A WOMAN was left furious after driving six hours to see family only to be charged £200.
Hosting a large group isn’t an easy task and can get pricey, but seldom do we expect to pay for a dinner if we’ve been invited to go round.
But one woman was left raging after her sister decided to charge her for staying the weekend.
She wrote: “My married sister invited my family for the weekend and charged me $250 (£200) as we were heading out.”
Outraged by the action, the woman took to social media to ask if her sister was in the right.
The anonymous woman explained: “We drove 6 hours to visit her family.
“All weekend long she was talking about inflation and how much it costs to feed a family.
“When were giving our goodbye hugs she asked if we don’t mind pitching into the costs of the weekend.
“I asked her how much she thinks is fair and she said $250. I handed her cash and said goodbye.”
She asked if anyone had anything similar happen as she was stunned by her sisters action – and we can see why considering how much she would have spent on petrol to get to her sister’s house.
Adding to insult, she revealed she had done a food shop before getting to her sisters as she didn’t want to be a burden.
She said: “I actually did a grocery run before arriving at her house so we wouldn’t be snacking on her food.
“We also bought the drinks and bread and some other stuff that we all ate together. I never wanted to be a burden on her.”
“My sister actually has a large family of 6 kids who each eat more than anyone in my family,” she added.
The woman revealed she gave her sister the money as she didn’t think it was worth falling out over, but not everyone agreed.
The Reddit post has gone viral and many took to the comments to share their thoughts.
Dinner party and guest etiquette
Whether it's your first time hosting friends at your new house, or you're a regular dinner party invitee...
Fabulous’ Associate Editor, Rebecca Miller, has put together a list of do’s and don’ts when it comes to dinner parties and guest etiquette – and it doesn’t include sending a guest a bill at the end of the night!
Do show up on time – a 10-minute grace period is allowed, but anything longer without letting the host know, is just plain rude.
Don’t show up empty handed – unless you’re popping round for a quick coffee, you should always show up with a small token of your appreciation for the host and their efforts. Flowers, a bottle of wine, candle, or contribute to the dinner by making dessert.
Don’t start eating until everyone is seated – what might be an obvious rule, it’s one many forget. Cooking a meal for a group of people takes a lot of effort, so wait for the host to park themselves, thank them, and await instruction.
Don’t do the dishes, do clear the table – everyone has their way of cleaning and tidying up. If you swan into the kitchen and start scrubbing, it could be seen as an insult. So help clear the table, and ask if there’s anything else you can do – perhaps top up everyone’s glass?
Get off your phone – few things can make a person feel less seen or important than coming second to a mobile. Leave it in your pocket, and check anything urgent during toilet breaks.
Although some said it was fine to charge, they agreed it should have been discussed before the dinner, many however, said they wouldn’t dream of charging guests.
One person wrote: “That’s horrible!”
Another commented: “Next time your sister “invites” you to a gathering ask upfront what it’s going to cost you. If she’s sketchy or non-committal decide whether you want to attend.”
“You don’t invite people to do things that you cannot afford,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “One of my Mum’s rules: Guests do not pay. Period. Especially if they have to travel.”
“Damn she’s tacky af,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “
That’s super rude. I don’t mind contributing, but that’s something that comes up before the trip. Not when you’re leaving.”
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