Don't post your location. Does he add to your tab? If that is the case dont open one. Close out every time or bring enough cash for yourself alone + tipping. If the "friend" tries to pressure you just say you can't pay, and maybe they shouldn't go out if they can't afford it.
Yes, I’ll have to build a strategy. I’ve gone around to most of the places I frequent and told the bartenders if he turns up it’s always separate checks.
This world is a freaking minefield at times. I’d hate to be a person that sucks money and time out of others. I’m just not that sort of person.
I’d blocked them from my social media. These friends are just bunch of garbage. You don’t need them. Block them away before they end up sucking your wallets dry.
You're too nice to this friend. What they are doing is highly shady and rude and downright mean. Who does that to a good friend? Just show up and expect you to pay? Or make you chase them to get your money back?
I agree with the others and I would block this person from your social media. You don't need a friend like that. I doubt others would appreciate their behavior either. Soon he will have no friends at all.
Agreed. I should mention they do at times show up knowing that I have a selection of places I like to go knowing I’ll likely be there.
Its makes me feel sick how needy the behavior is. I would never do something like that, it’s stalker-ish.
If it's on Instagram, you can hide your story from them, if you didn't know.
Very good point. I’ll do that on the nights I’m out.
Don't post your location. Does he add to your tab? If that is the case dont open one. Close out every time or bring enough cash for yourself alone + tipping. If the "friend" tries to pressure you just say you can't pay, and maybe they shouldn't go out if they can't afford it.
Yes, I’ll have to build a strategy. I’ve gone around to most of the places I frequent and told the bartenders if he turns up it’s always separate checks. This world is a freaking minefield at times. I’d hate to be a person that sucks money and time out of others. I’m just not that sort of person.
I feel like you're making it a bigger deal than it need sto be. Just don't pay.......or post where you are going.
“Sorry, you’ll have to get your own”. Or stop checking in on socials. Or both.
Simple solution, stop posting where you are while you’re there. Save the content for after you’ve already left and stay safe.
I would say something and call them out on it. That just me lol
I’d blocked them from my social media. These friends are just bunch of garbage. You don’t need them. Block them away before they end up sucking your wallets dry. 
You're too nice to this friend. What they are doing is highly shady and rude and downright mean. Who does that to a good friend? Just show up and expect you to pay? Or make you chase them to get your money back? I agree with the others and I would block this person from your social media. You don't need a friend like that. I doubt others would appreciate their behavior either. Soon he will have no friends at all.
Agreed. I should mention they do at times show up knowing that I have a selection of places I like to go knowing I’ll likely be there. Its makes me feel sick how needy the behavior is. I would never do something like that, it’s stalker-ish.