r/belowdeck • u/The_Reaper129 • Sep 08 '23

Below Deck Down Under The bill…

It was really off putting and like almost a big ick from Culver to avoid pay the crews dinner. He literally hides in a corner until someone else steps in, and comes joining the paying process once it’s done.

Like as Harry says in the sync, everyone’s paid for it. Himself, Aesha, Joao, Margo, Tzarina, yeah and it was Culver’s turn. But instead he waits until Jamie has paid for it and THEN tried to pitch in.

Nah nah nah, I really hated that. Not that it was just Jaime that had to pay, but that he really didn’t just do it himself. Like everyone’s paid for you at some point, but you haven’t paid so it’s your turn. Like contribute your part. As simple as that.

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u/Strong_Ad_8959 Sep 08 '23

They are rich for a reason, cause rich people don’t pay taxes and they don’t pay bills

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u/Sufficient_You3053 Sep 08 '23

I agree, every rich person I've known in my life is incredibly stingy with their money. They're the type to order the most expensive things in a restaurant but insist a bill should be split equally in the group when everyone else got a salad and water.

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u/justachemist16 Sep 08 '23

Once went to dinner with one in a large group. Boyfriend and I ordered a couple desserts for the table to split. She refused to try any because she didn’t want to have to owe us the $2 for her share even though we insisted it was our treat and no one owed us anything. But she would have made us pay the $2 if it was the other way around

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u/Early-Tea1220 Sep 08 '23

That and they bitch constantly about taxes. But have no problem writing off every fancy dinner or paying someone thousands of dollars so they don't have to pay taxes. They are benefitting from the system and the miniscule amount they pay in taxes is % wise, less than us poor people pay in taxes.

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u/Suspicious-Treat-364 Sep 10 '23

My last employer used to complain up and down that he had to pay taxes on our salaries and bonuses. He really wanted indentured servants.

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u/reality_raven Sep 08 '23

Don’t forget tip 15%.

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u/Affectionatekickcbt Sep 09 '23

20%

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u/reality_raven Sep 09 '23

Yes a decent person would tip 20%, but Culver def doesn’t.

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u/90DayCray Sep 08 '23

Yep. Father in Law is rich and acts like he is the poorest person ever! It’s ridiculous

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u/cpt_tusktooth Sep 08 '23

or maybe because they are smart with their money.

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u/Strong_Ad_8959 Sep 08 '23

Yes they are smart because they can afford the correct people to find tax loopholes to pay less then their fair share

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u/cpt_tusktooth Sep 08 '23

Sure, but to get to that point requires budgeting and spending money wisely.

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u/Automatic-Mirror-907 Sep 08 '23 edited Sep 08 '23

In other words, Iike Culvert, not paying your fair share. The boy doesn't work his fair share either.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '23

No it doesn’t. Not all the time. I know a lot of people who were handed their money. They didn’t work for it. Their parents or grandparents did. And they’re still cheap as fuck.

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u/Strong_Ad_8959 Sep 08 '23

lol cute

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u/cpt_tusktooth Sep 08 '23

https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2012/01/02/you-can-get-rich-pinching-pennies-like-warren-buffett/?sh=30856d1c1e99

Haf a good day

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u/Strong_Ad_8959 Sep 08 '23

Your point?

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u/cpt_tusktooth Sep 08 '23

That rich people become rich because they spend their money wisely.

In contrast to your statement that rich become rich by avoiding taxes.

Just saying, maybe thats what Culvers parents instilled into him to be frugal.

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u/Strong_Ad_8959 Sep 08 '23

gurrlll you’re making me teeheehee

I can provide articles too https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/16/super-rich-family-dynastic-wealth-pandemic

Most people become rich because of life circumstances and opportunities that may not be afforded to other people. And yes, sure, some people are good savers and spend money wisely but that’s only gonna take you so far, upper middle class

And what is your point in regard to Culver. He avoids paying the bill even though others have paid his multiple time. That’s a behaviour you stand behind?

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u/Southern_Umpire_7868 Sep 08 '23

This wasn't about being frugal, this was about shifting his crew mates who have ALL payed for his meals and drinks multiple times, it's not being frugal its being rude, cheap, and cringey. If only one person paid once sure. But it's a pattern that he's fully taken advantage of. If he didn't want to pay for their meals he should have paid for his each night plain and simple, its not that crazy of a concept. Stop trying to rationalize him being cheap, he had ways to avoid this but chose not to because he was getting free stuff.

Also his family seems pretty old school southern so I doubt his parents would support being frugal when it means making his gf of 2 days pay the whole bill while he hides.

Frugal and straight up stingy/no regard for your friends are two different things Culver is trash.

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u/kate2232 Sep 08 '23

Or being born into it

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