Money has a funny way of testing friendships, especially when the bill hits the table.

So when one laid-back diner kept going out with a friend obsessed with maximizing credit card points and calculating every cent, the tension started to outweigh everything else.

Read on for the full story.

AITA for insisting on paying separately because I feel like my friend is trying to get over?

So when I go out with a certain friend, I prefer to pay separately and avoid splitting the check if at all possible.

I feel like my friend usually wants to do one check to get credit card points, which I’m normally okay with, but they’re excessive about it.

Also, when we split the check, it’s excessive.

This friend is a little too detail oriented for this diner’s standards.

They’ll try to calculate things down to the penny, including the tax and tip.

I’m pretty laid back when I go out with most people because usually my mental math is pretty close.

I might be a little off (± $5 at most for big checks), so it’s water under the bridge for everyone else.

They’re starting to feel off-put by their friend’s behavior.

Anyway, I feel like with this person it’s annoying because you’re getting your points already, so you’re making money essentially.

I’m helping you keep your status, and if it’s close enough, then it doesn’t matter.

We’ve gone out enough, and I round up, so if I’m a little under once or twice, then it balances out over time.

Now they’re second guessing whether they want to continue dining out with this friend.

It’s almost getting to the point where I kind of don’t want to go out with them anymore because something that shouldn’t be a big deal is kind of a big deal.

I could have the conversation with them, but I’d rather just split the bill upfront if I can to mitigate any potential issues.

AITA?

At a certain point, the extra points stop being worth the pressure.

What did Reddit think?

Separate checks might be the best way to go at this point.

This user suspects some deeper issues might be at play.

Maybe there’s two sides to this story.

Everyone seems to have their own approach to settling up on a shared check.

If every meal ends with math homework, maybe going Dutch is the best path forward.

Dinner should leave you full, not financially micromanaged.

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