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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/OctoberAfterMidnight on 2026-03-30 22:20:15+00:00.
An old-time friend who is visiting my city surprised me with tickets for an event. As a "thanks" gesture, I'm offering to pay for dinner... But right after saying that, I learned that his gf is tagging along to the plan as well. I've known her for a long time too, and I love his gf, but I didn't have in mind paying for 3 people tbh. I can't afford that much atm.
How can I make that expectation clear? Oh man, I should've waited to say that but it's done :( how can I fix this? I don't want to sound rude, ungrateful, or stingy. It's just that I wasn't expecting it. I also don't want this to make it feel like less of a kind gesture by claryfing this. Anyway, I might be overthinking it but any advice you could provide would be greatly appreciated :)
TL;DR: I wanted to have a kind gesture with a friend by offering to buy dinner but later I learned that his gf is coming as well;he might think Im buying for the 3 of us!