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  1. But it sounds like so much fun

     

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    The etiquette surrounding this practice is as follows

     

    Offering money to the person buying a round, failing to take a turn at buying a round, refusing a drink or staying clear of the practice entirely and just buying one's own drinks may all be perceived as impolite.

     

    It is generally accepted that not everyone will stay long enough to buy a round, instead of trying to avoid being in the round it is better to accept the drink with thanks. This is done on the understanding that at a later date this might be reciprocated.

     

    Etiquette demands that items of the same or relatively similar value should be requested by everybody. Drinks sometimes vary considerably in cost and if you regularly drink an expensive drink (e.g. a Cocktail or Belgian Beer), it is considered polite to offer to make up the additional cost.

     

    Round members will be aware if you fail to take your turn, or choose to always be last in taking your turn, or only offer when many in the round do not require a drink, and this will affect your reputation.

     

    If you are short of money and cannot afford to buy a round, it is best to offer to buy your own drinks. In this way, members of the round are given a choice whether to include you in their round.

     

    Members only have to go through the 'buying procedure' once each unless the session is sufficient in length that a person's turn comes back around.

     

    There is often a bit of good-natured argument about who will buy the next round.

     

    It should be pressed upon you to buy a round irrespective of whether you are male or female.

     

    In some situations this might not apply, such as when there are too many people or it is understood that you are only going to be having one or two drinks.

     

    It is not considered acceptable to purchase a round in which you do not participate.

     

    In the culture of the United States Military, possession of a challenge coin can be used to determine who buys a round of drinks. One individual of a group lays down their coin, and all else present must lay down their coins as well. Anyone who does not have a coin with them must buy a round. If everyone can produce a coin, the challenger must buy a round.

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