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To: tejek who wrote (434574)	11/12/2008 2:19:00 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 1573829

"You have never had that happen? Someone is flush and he or she picks up the tab? It happens all the time." They're all waiting for the European-ski-trip-taking Ten to volunteer, but...

To: tejek who wrote (434574)	11/12/2008 2:21:53 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Respond to of 1573829

Ted, > Someone is flush and he or she picks up the tab? It happens all the time. The key is that the person picking up the tab volunteers to do it. I just did that last night with an old college friend. Those who have the tab picked up for them almost always feels a sense of gratitude or a moral obligation to pay that person back. It's why many friends argue over, "I got this." "No I got this!" "You got it last time, let me!" Try finding that sentiment when it comes to government handouts. People take and just ask for more. Tenchusatsu