Vortex, I would have expected to split it three ways; they were only supposed to pay their way, not mine! If I were taking them somewhere that I was NOT going anyway, then I'd expect to be paid all the gas money. However, either way, he should have made himself clear; "gas money" to some people means "chip in whatever you can". If I paid what I felt was fair and then he got ticked at me for not paying what HE thought was fair, I'd probably passive-aggressively pay the money to avoid an argument and then never speak to him again.
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Zenkitty - Apr 14, 2010 1:27:31 pm PDT #16099 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Dana - Apr 14, 2010 1:28:12 pm PDT #16100 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Exactly. A was going there anyway, right?
Anne W. - Apr 14, 2010 1:30:30 pm PDT #16101 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I agree that A needs to drop the matter.
EpicTangent - Apr 14, 2010 1:31:06 pm PDT #16102 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Yeah, 3 ways seems fair, since A was going to go anyway.
Hil R. - Apr 14, 2010 1:32:10 pm PDT #16103 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Yeah, my general thought is that if the driver was going to be driving there anyway, then the driver and passengers split the gas evenly, but if the driver is just driving there has a favor and has no reason to go there him or herself, then the passenger pays all, plus something extra would be thoughtful. (When I ask someone to drive me out to the kosher store in Rockville, I usually treat the driver to lunch at the restaurant next door and pay for an item or two if they want to get something at the grocery store.)
Vortex - Apr 14, 2010 1:32:41 pm PDT #16104 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Good point. At first, I agreed with the 3 way split, but then A talked about the car's wear and tear, which I said would have happened anyway, and then I agreed to ask the internet.
Aims - Apr 14, 2010 1:33:02 pm PDT #16105 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I'm with the party that says A was going anyway and could have spent the entire $45 on gas, or the $15 A spent since they spilt the ride.
Vortex - Apr 14, 2010 1:33:36 pm PDT #16106 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I agree that A needs to drop the matter.
oh, yes. I agreed to ask the internet so he would stop whining about it. I told him what's done is done, but he wants the "vindication" of being right. Which I understand. But, the internet has clearly said that he's wrong :)
Dana - Apr 14, 2010 1:33:46 pm PDT #16107 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
but then A talked about the car's wear and tear
Oh, good lord. Richmond to D.C.? Isn't that like a three-hour round trip? Over the lifetime of the car?
Polter-Cow - Apr 14, 2010 1:34:05 pm PDT #16108 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I agree with those who say that splitting it three ways seems reasonable and expected.