He Went On A Second Date With A Girl Who Paid $480 For Their Dinner
It’s a terrible feeling to be out on a date with someone and feel like they’re taking advantage of you or using you for something.
Now, this guy acknowledges that many people discuss splitting the bill equally while out on a date, and he doesn’t like that.
“Personally, I’m the kind of guy who likes to invite and pay, not just on dates, but even when I’m out with friends,” he explained.
“So, I took this incredibly beautiful girl to a mid-range restaurant for a date. The bill came to $120, and she offered to split it, but I refused and paid.”
A couple of days after this first date, the girl asked him if they could go on a second date. But she picked out a much fancier restaurant.
He figured perhaps they would have one glass of wine and call it a night since it was such a pricey place.
He was horrified when this girl ordered a bottle of wine that cost $150 and tried to calm himself down.
“But then, she went ahead and ordered steaks for both of us and a bunch of appetizers. I started feeling like I was being taken advantage of and thought to myself, “This isn’t cool,” he added.
“I didn’t say anything and acted like everything was fine, but inside, I knew I didn’t want to date her again.”
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“Then the bill came, and to my shock, she had called the restaurant beforehand and put her card down. All I saw was the receipt—she had paid for everything!”
When he realized she had covered the bill already, he insisted on paying for half of their dinner that night, but she declined to let him do this.
She informed him that she wanted to take him out on a nice date to express her gratitude for their wonderful first date while also putting him at ease that she doesn’t care about his money.
She was worried about telling him in advance that she was going to cover their dinner, as she was convinced that he wouldn’t feel comfortable about it.
He told her on their first date that he prefers to always pay, so that’s why she kept quiet about her plan for date two.
“For context, I’ve dated many women, including some who were wealthy themselves,” he added.
“What I can’t stand is when someone seems to enjoy taking advantage of a man financially as if that’s just expected.”
“This girl didn’t do that. She paid not because she has money, but because she genuinely wanted to. I believe in only spending that much on someone if I really care about them. The more money you put into a relationship, the more expectations can build, and that’s not what she’s after.”
It’s refreshing for him to be able to date a girl who cares about being an equal partner and not taking advantage of him or his money.
They have since gone out on three additional dates, and they’re happy splitting the bill. He also found out on date three that this girl’s parents are wealthy doctors, so she has family money.
But he can’t stop thinking about how sweet that gesture was on their second date.
“Honestly, this was the most surprising thing that’s ever happened to me with a girl. If you think splitting bills is empowering, this is next level,” he continued. ‘Ladies, give it a try!”
What is your opinion about splitting the bill on a date? If you’re a girl, would you ever pay for a guy on a date?
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