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flag A San Francisco diner was unexpectedly asked to split a $990 bill among 10 guests, including the host who left early, prompting Dear Abby to clarify that guests should not pay for the host’s meal unless agreed in advance.

flag A San Francisco reader was surprised to be asked to split a $990 birthday dinner bill among 10 guests, including the host, who had left before the check arrived. flag Dear Abby confirmed it is not standard etiquette for guests to pay for a host’s meal unless agreed upon in advance. flag She advised clarifying payment expectations when invited to events to prevent misunderstandings. flag In other letters, Abby addressed a man’s distress over his wife’s secret visits to her ex, calling the double standard unfair, and offered advice on muffling loud sneezes with a handkerchief, cautioning against suppressing them.

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