PICTURE: PEXELS
Gathering with friends at a restaurant can be one of life’s simple joys. The laughter, the shared stories, and the delicious food create memories that linger long after the meal has ended. But what happens when the camaraderie fades and you find yourself alone at the table, staring at a bill that’s far more than you bargained for?
This is the situation a man recently found himself in, turning a pleasant evening into an unexpected financial burden leaving him with a staggering R18,310 bill.
The shocking moment was captured in a video that has since been shared on X by user @Dailybreezeza revealing how he was invited to dine with friends at a local restaurant.
According to The South African, he arrived with his girlfriend, who ordered a hot chocolate, and he discovered that the friends had already placed their orders. “So, they invited me somewhere on the 26th. When I arrived, the guys were chilling with their girlfriends. I also arrived with my girlfriend who ordered a chocolate. I see them leaving one by one; it was four of us, two left, and I was left with my girlfriend,” he recounted.
The receipt as seen detailed a total of R16,646 for the meal, with an additional R1,664.60 for the waiter’s tip. While it’s common to split the bill among friends, the man was left to cover the entire cost.
Table 74 your bill has arrived..thoughts pic.twitter.com/2hE2zdGyvo
— Daily Breeze 🇿🇦 (@Dailybreezeza) October 21, 2024
Taking to the comments, users shared their views on the situation, with many expressing disbelief at the actions of the so-called friends.
One user suggested:
Always request your bill to be separate, always, always, especially if there’s women involved.
— Samuel (@SALEM_WORD) October 21, 2024
However, things took an unexpected turn when one user pointed out a crucial detail on the receipt shared in the video. The end of the slip read “No payment received,” raising questions about whether the man settled the bill after all.
— Marleux (@Handsome_chiQ) October 21, 2024
