DEAR MISS MANNERS: When someone invites you to their private club, who should pay the bill?
GENTLE READER: Anyone who invites you anywhere should pay. That's what it means to invite someone, as opposed to agreeing to meet or go out together.
But Miss Manners notes that this is especially true at a private club, which is considered equivalent to the member's home (and where there should be a policy allowing only members to pay).
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