Dear Annie: Should we let boss pay for entire meal?

Dear Annie: Recently, my husband and I met a group of co-workers for a late lunch after a function we had all attended. We arrived before the others, procured a table for the group, sat down, and ordered an appetizer and a pitcher of margaritas. Everyone arrived and we invited them to share our appetizer and pitcher, which some did. When it came time to order entrees, my boss generously announced the lunch would be her treat and she insisted she was paying.

My question is, who is responsible for paying for the appetizer and pitcher? — Lunching in Illinois

Dear Lunching in Illinois: I think the boss is, if she offered.

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