By wolfwolfy - 13/03/2010 07:18 - Canada

Today, I was on a first date. When the bill came, he refused to pay for my $6 salad. I had to go ATM-hunting to pay for my $6 salad. FML
I agree, your life sucks 34 085
You deserved it 13 316

Same thing different taste

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Never expect anything on a first date.....duh

Why do you expect the guy to pay on the first date? You obviously had no intend of paying, so you left your money home in case he did not pay for you. But boohoo he didn't anyway. Also, you sound like a girl that only orders a salad and then eats half the food of other peoples plates.

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oneforme 0

repay him by taking a girl poop in his mouth

I'm totally lost at all of this. Where and when are you people from? Maybe I'm just out of touch because I'm not a teenager. Out of the last dozen dates I've been on, I don't think a single woman expected me to pay. Sometimes I did, sometimes she insisted on splitting it. This has no correlation with who asked who or if there was a second date. Even while in a relationship it was expected that we would split the check or take turns. It is tacky that you had to run to an ATM, but you should at least be prepared when going out. What if you needed to pay for a cab or some other expense? You are both probably better off without each other.

bulld_81 0

I think you're both pretty lame. You should never assume your date is going to pay, especially on a first date when they could turn into a creeper

I understand that you should have had money on you just in case, especially if you asked him out. But if he flat out refuses to spare $6 for someone he supposedly likes, then just imagine how he'll be if you guys get serious. Going into a date with such a strong sense of self entitlement dooms a blossoming relationship. Nobody should go into a first date EXPECTING to be paid for. And usually you can quickly tell when a guy, or girl, is just being cheap.

Who eats salad on a date? If I were a guy, I'd refuse to pay for that too. It'd be a different story if it was actual food, but frankly only eating salad on a date is just offensive.

why the **** would you buy a 6 dollar salad?

TryToBeKind 0

Usually, when someone asks you on a date, they pay. That said, in case the date goes badly, either party (the asker or the askee) needs to make sure they have a way out "just in case" the date doens't work out. That means having your own transportation (whether your car or bus/cab/friend that picks you up) and MAKE SURE it will be able to follow through RIGHT AWAY. This also goes for money: money to make sure you have a full tank's worth of money or a lot of cab money in case you get taken out of town. Also, for paying for what YOU can afford to eat. And, telling your date how much money you have and are willing to spend. If he/she questions "Howcome you are only ordering a salad/cheesesticks/a drink" say "I don't have that much money and the first few dates I want to make usre I can cover it in an emergency." if he/she is insulted over it, that tells you a lot about that person. Anything to the effect of "How little do you think of me?" or "You think I'm cheap?", or "You don't trust me?" is a huge.red.flag. Better luck next time sweetie. On a date that works out well (he/she pays), get them back on the next date :-)

That sucks but at the same time I don't think you should ever go on a date with any expectations, ie your date paying for you.