What are the reasons for this difference? Some thoughts...
- Buying someone else a drink is often a matter of convenience - only one person goes to the bar rather than several.
- There is an assumption that someone else will get the next round, so it evens out by the end of the night.
- People basically don't like receiving something for free, no strings attached.
- Food costs more than drinks, so people might think they 'owe' someone more.
Is it as simple as this?
2 comments:
Maybe it's because there is a feeling that buying someone food has implications similar to a date?
That said, I'm happy to offer to buy people food when I go out and generosity in a business context can be really important for promoting a good relationship.
I'm happy for you to buy me dinner, but doesn't that sound like we're going on a date Ben?
That may be a reason. Though I find that people struggle to accept the offer in a non-date context such as with a group of friends going for lunch after church.
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