It pays to be generous: there’s nothing more embarrassing than being bank-transferred the price of a coffee | Johanna Cosgrove

If something is under $15 and you buy it for me, I will do the same for you next time. This is called trust and this is called reciprocity Like many women in their 30s, one of my true joys is meeting a friend for a beverage.

However, after catching up for a green juice (healthy) with a dear colleague recently, I was on the train home when I got a message saying “Hey! Can you please transfer me $12. 50? Thank you! ” My response can only be described as … horrified. The reason that it stuck in my craw is because I firmly believe that you should not request repayment for anything under $15. If we are out together and I shout you a coffee I would rather commit seppuku…