Sticky Situation-seeking advice!

[jaypea]

I need some advice in this situation-maybe this has happened to you?

My husband and I went out with some friend from where I work (and their boyfriends). We are not very close with any of these people, but we are friends with them nonetheless.
My husband pulled out a $20 dollar bill, and gave it to one of my friends' (Stacy) boyfriends-Tom(stay with me here) to order him a beer. My husband did not get any change back because it was ordered along with a round that my other friend was buying.

To make a long story short, when it was time to go to our table to eat, I saw a $20 bill sitting on the bar and asked who it belonged to. My husband said it must be his. Then, after we ate, and were paying the bill, Stacy said that the $20 was Tom's because he had a $20 bill but couldn't find it. My husband said it was his because all he bought was a beer (that was actually bought for him).

I now feel very awkward about this. I don't want my friend thinking that we tricked them out of $. She apparently told one of my other friends about what had happened. I am going to see Stacy tomorrow night, and I need advice on what to do! What should I say, if anything?

 

[Debbie5363]

Who took home the 20.00 bill? If Tom took it home, I would just let it go and never mention it again. If your husband took it home, I think I would just let that go too (but sometimes that is easier said than done). Obviously there was some confusion and it is not worth breaking it down. I can see why you feel akward, but I would just forget about it, it is only 20.00 and you don't know her that well to have to care what she thinks about you.

 

[Aquajock]

Act like it never happened. $20.00 isn't worth making an issue out of it. And next time, let your hubby buy the beer himself.

A-jock

 

[Stargazer]

Well, If Stacy's BF took the $20 home I would say forget it. If your husband took home the $20, you could give Stacy $10 and say "let's split the difference. " The reason I say that is because I am the type of person who would think that possibly everyone had made an honest mistake and I would want the $10 offered to me (which I would refuse) However, if you know that Stacy and BF have the "i never make a mistake" attitude, you may want to leave it be. hmmm I guess I said both yes and no here. -joy

 

[jaypea]

Thanks for the advice! My husband will definitely buy his own beer next time, and I will forget about it. Thanks again!