A group of friends went out for a treat — let's say ice creams — and at the end someone said, "Let's just split it evenly, it's easier." But it wasn't even, really. A couple of them had got the big fancy ones with all the extras; a girl called Nadia had got the small basic scoop because that's what she wanted and what she could afford. Splitting evenly meant Nadia would be paying part of someone else's deluxe sundae. It was only a bit more, and saying something felt awkward — like making a fuss over a small amount, like being the one who "counts." Everyone was already nodding along to the even split. Nadia had a choice: pay more than her share to avoid the awkwardness, or say the slightly uncomfortable thing about what's actually fair.