1.If a table is too long,other clients(客人) might even complain(抱怨) to the mates（伙伴,同伴）.
2.(这个重要)
In western countries,one person pays if he or she is entertaining clients(宴请宾客).
3.It is called "going Dutch"to eat toghther but share（分享） the cost.
go Dutch 各人付自己的帐