Amy
Vanderbilt wrote books on etiquette and published a newspaper column to
answer questions. The rules were a bit different then. For example,
being "pinned" was somewhere between "going steady" and being "engaged,"
but it was okay to date other people? And what about a business lunch
-is it okay for a woman to pick up the check when she's dining with her
firm's client?
“Yes you may, saying something such as
‘This is business—you’re the firm’s guest.’ If the bill is to be paid at
the desk, quietly put money to cover it on the check and ask your
customer to take care of it. Either leave the tip yourself or ask him to
take care of it out of the change. Try to avoid passing any money
yourself, for other diners in the restaurant would not necessarily
understand the circumstances.”‘
So it's okay for a woman
to pay, as long as no one sees her. Gotta protect the man's dignity,
after all. Read more at
Death and Taxes.
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