Office Drama Unfolds After Colleague Demands $190 for Birthday Dinner

I recently attended a colleague’s birthday dinner at an upscale restaurant. I wanted to make her feel special, so I brought a thoughtful gift to celebrate her birthday.

The evening seemed to go well, and I left thinking nothing more of it. That was until I received a text message asking me to pay $190, plus tip, for my share of the dinner bill.

I was taken aback. The meal had been expensive, and I hadn’t realized I’d be expected to pay so much. I’d already spent money on a gift, which I felt was a generous gesture in itself.