My inlaws are very nice but frugal people. Mainly because they have been retired for many years and are now on social security without a nest egg to draw on. Not a big deal, it is what it is.
They have been visiting the past two weeks and every time we went out to eat or I took them to the store for something they wanted I picked up the tab. Again not that big a deal but literaly every time. About a week ago my FIL says they want to go out to a steak Resturaunt rosy thank you. So yesterday afternoon my wife makes a reservation.... Then shows the menu to MIL and says no becuase "A steak starts at $37 and that's crazy". She looks up a few more and every time it's the same thing. So after 15 min of frustration I say "let's just go to outback". My MIL gets a prime rib. My FIL gets the prime rib and lobster. My wife and I split an Alice springs chicken (I had stomach surgery, so not a big deal).
Check comes and my FIL says "want to flip for it". Then after about 5-10 sec of uncomfortable silence says "thanks how much is it so I can leave the top".
Merry Christmas!
The worst part about it is you can hear a pin drop in here right now. My wife is furious... Already asked me to take them to the airport tomorrow three times because she is so pissed.