AITA for doing an Irish exit at a restaurant so I wasn't stuck with the bill?
Fresh out of college, he stepped into the world with a mixture of pride and cautious optimism.
Landing a great job with a solid salary felt like a reward for years of hard work, a beacon of hope that he was on the right path, even if the luxury of wealth still seemed distant.
His success didn't separate him from his friends but instead highlighted the different roads they had chosen, each with its own struggles and triumphs.
Despite his financial edge, he remained grounded, navigating friendships with a quiet generosity that spoke volumes. He understood the delicate balance between celebrating milestones and respecting the varied realities of those around him.
In these moments of shared laughter and simple meals, he found a deeper connection that money alone could never buy.
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The original poster (OP) is facing a conflict between maintaining their financial boundaries and preserving friendships.
The OP feels justified in leaving when group expenses escalated beyond their personal spending plan, especially since they had already covered their own portion and the tip.
Conversely, the friends feel slighted because the OP departed before the final, large bill was settled, leading to an uneven distribution of the remaining high costs, which the OP effectively avoided subsidizing.
Was the OP correct in prioritizing their pre-es**blished personal spending limit and leaving early to avoid subsidizing significant group overspending, or did this action v***ate the shared social contract of the outing, causing unnecessary financial strain and resentment among the friends who remained to cover the inflated total?
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