Surprise Birthday questions

I've been telling/hinting to my husband for a while that I wish he would plan a surprise birthday for me by inviting some of my friends (and their partners) to meet us for dinner somewhere.... One of his concerns is that he would have to pay for everyone's meals. We have a limited income and that would be hard. I said I feel like the friends would likely pay for their own meals. Am I incorrect?
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And to clarify I'm talking about like chilis, Applebee's or something. Not a 5star restaurant

It’s all in how it’s worded in my opinion.

Nope we go to eat quite often, everyone pays for their own and it’s also depending how the restaurant does bookings, some you gotta pay for in advance (like a set menu) to book, they will transfer to the host and the host makes the booking, other times we split bill there, (if everyone’s sharing big appetisers) and other times we calculate our own meal and pay for our own but add it into the centre so it’s counted as one bill. This particular couple we go with, drink $200 worth of wine (and we don’t) so we pay for what we eat only. They pay for what they eat plus their $200 wine 😂 it depends. But no he doesn’t pay but it just depends how it’s done

I think if he were to say “hey I’m planning a **surprise birthday party** etc People might think your husband is paying vs Hey, Sunday is Carries birthday I’m planning on taking her to Applebees. Would you guys like to join us? I’m also planning on asking (other friends name.

When I go or do it, it’s assumed everyone will pay for themselves. Sometimes the bday person doesn’t pay though.

Americans lack decorum😭 it’s a birthday party at the end of the day. If it was at your house, you wouldn’t expect people to pay for the food at your house.. a restaurant isn’t any different

@Sika no. But at our house it would be acceptable to ask someone to bring a dish to pass.

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