Time to ditch splitting the bill? Shouting a close friend could actually make you happier
- Written by Aimee E. Smith, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Net Zero Observatory, The University of Queensland

When an outing calls for upfront payment, such as admission to the cinema, a play or a theme park, the question of who covers it can shape the tone before the fun even begins.
Navigating payment with others – whether colleagues, close friends or new acquaintances – can be tricky and interrupt the social dynamic...