You already lost at this point.. once the bill is paid, nothing you say going forward is going to matter. It's a principle thing, Britt should have known to never try dude like that and since she didn't she now has to learn the hard way at the expense of her friend being embarrassed. Britt should have pulled out her card with the quickness as that's HER best friend.. smh.
Whether freely given or commanded, respect is a must. People often trade it to save face among friends or acquaintances. Anyone that puts you in these types of positions aren't people you want to be hanging you with.
I hear what you are saying and can somewhat agree with your position, but my point is that if I paid, then that means that I showed some compassion towards Britts best friend. Regardless of who pays, the bill has to be paid and I would not want ol girl to go to jail over an unpaid food bill regardless of how I feel about her as a person or Britts unreasonable expectation of myself.
If I did pay for whole tab, then I would need to be reimbursed, even if I got installments. My relationships with Britt would change depending on whatever is discussed at that moment between myself and her and I would not do anything financial with her homegirls let alone any of her friends until the matter in question was resolved and possibly forever, depending on mitigating factors.
Other than that, I agree with you, but I also believe that people need learning lessons in order to evolve and grow and this situation is a teachable moment t evolve and grow. *shrugs*




