Going round to see your friends is so much fun, and you'll love hosting them in return too. It's so nice to just sit back with those you love most, not have to put on any airs and graces, and just enjoy some good food and drink in the privacy of someone's home.
Usually, when pals offer to host you for the evening, they'll take care of the costs - from nibbles to beverages to suit everyone, they'll make sure that everything is covered.
But what would you do if your friend asked you to transfer them some money after they'd hosted you, despite the fact that nobody else in the friendship group behaved like this?
The woman said her whole friendship group hosts (Stock Image) (Getty Images/Tetra images RF)The woman took to Reddit's 'Am I the a**hole' forum to ask whether she was in the wrong for "not wanting to go" when this particular pal was hosting.
She wrote: "Am I the a**hole for being annoyed that my friend invites us over for meals and then charges us?
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"My friends and I generally take turns hosting events. I have had many at my home - wine and charcuterie night, boozy brunch, etc.
"These can get a little expensive with alcohol cost but friends usually bring a food item or drink as a gift so I don't mind. I feel like this comes with the territory of hosting.
"This one friend in our group will occasionally invite us for a meal, not serve alcohol, and then ask everyone in the room to Venmo $5-10 (£4-9). This is not always advised in advance.
The woman wasn't happy about her pal charging her (Stock Image) (Getty Images)"I think this is a little tacky and it makes me not want to go. However on the other hand I feel like I am being rude for them being budget conscious, having me in their home, and serving me. It's not that much off my back to pay. Am I the a**hole for wanting to skip these?"
In the comments, people understood why she'd be so frustrated when she's also hosting and not asking for anything in return.
One wrote: "WHY do you keep going over there while they are playing restaurant? Just say no thanks", whilst another fumed: "Just ask for their Venmo details the next time you host, so they get the message."
The original poster explained that their other friends "seem fine with it", but she admitted she hadn't brought it up to them - so it could be an issue for everyone.
"Don't go to her house only to be charged. And don't invite her back. Rude", a Redditor raged.
"I would stop going there", someone suggested. "It sounds like everyone equally contributes by virtue of taking turns hosting.
"If that is the norm for your group, then it doesn't make sense for one person in the group to charge for the meal while everyone else is not doing that and is just absorbing the cost, knowing it'll be made up when they go to another person's host for the next event."
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