When invited to dinner, is it an obligation to order the most inexpensive meal?

Is it rude to order something that costs a little more? Or do you have to order the cheapest thing you can find?





Of course I am not talking about ordering the most expensive plate either.
When invited to dinner, is it an obligation to order the most inexpensive meal?
Order whatever you want - within reason - the point of the evening is to enjoy each others company not to count the pennies.
Reply:When you are invited out to dinner, unless the inviter has warned you that she or he is limiting your purchase, you just order what looks good to you. And it can be the most expensive plate too if that's what you want. Don't order the most expensive thing just to be annoying, but do order it if that's what you really want. Don't order the cheapest things either unless that's what you want.
Reply:no, it is DEFINeTELY not your obligation to order the least expensive item. it depends on who is taking you out. either way, GET WHAT YOU WANT. it maybe be innapropriate to order the most expensive thing on the menu if youre on a first date, for example... but if its someone you know and they offer to take you out... indulge.
Reply:It depends as to the financial capabilities of the host.


I never order the most expensive thing regardless, yet if it is someone


that is on a budget, I may go for a burger or inexpensive chicken dish.


I do want to be invited again!
Reply:the cheapest seems rude to me. it makes it seem like you think the host cannot afford the treat. I think get something you like in the medium range. Not the most expensive unless the host says I am having that would you like it also.
Reply:I get a cheese burger and pay for it later. but then again, i'm eating wiff my mom, and i don't pay anyways, she do. when i get bigger, i'mma ditch on every meal. i don't mind stealing off every resturaunt in town.
Reply:If someone has invited you to dinner, they've most likely done so with an idea of the cost ahead of time. Order a decent meal in the median price range. No part of an invitation should include obligation.
Reply:Order what you like. After all you were invited weren't you? If you feel guilty, insist on leaving the tip or pay for a portion of the bill. Or.. Or... invite them out to dinner in return.
Reply:I wouldn't get something too expensive, but I also wouldn't get something cheap, like the soup or salad. I would say somewhere around ten dollars is fine.
Reply:You should order close to the bottom in the $. The most important thing is not to order something MORE expensive then the host orders.
Reply:most of the time i dont really care. the price doesnt differ by a lot in most cases (for me at least). dont do anything that'd make you feel uncomfortable. invite him/her next time :D
Reply:I'd let the invitee order first, then go off that. If they go cheap, I would as well, if they order expensive I wouldn't worry about my price.
Reply:You order what you want, period.