Originally Posted by MovieMan
perhaps it would have been a good idea to bring up the problems you were having earlier, so that an alternate solution could have been worked out..?
It's not a big deal. At least a third of the group will not be participating in the Friday dinner. I'm sure I can find something interesting to eat with someone interesting to eat with. I didn't bring it up earlier because I don't want any special treatment. With only one payment option, it was clear to everyone from the beginning that it wouldn't work for everyone.