This is super ironic since I’m a lady who’s a big advocate for splitting the bill on a date. I feel like it’s out of date to expect a guy to be the earner and payer. However, a guy asked me out to a very nice place- ritzy cocktail/dinner spot, ordered two “premium” drinks to my one regular one, had already planned to order an expensive appetizer that I said I was not fully a fan of but would try it if he ordered it- would prefer to order something else. He made the executive decision to order the one in question and gave the menu back to the waitress. I tried it, as promised, but was not a fan as expected and he had the rest (though he did ask if I wanted my portion).
When the bill came, I pulled out my credit card, and as I was doing so, the guy told the waitress we’d split it. I didn’t think about it at the time, since I usually split first dates. We didn’t talk about it, just paid.
He wants to see me again at another similar place so it doesn’t feel like he was trying to recoup losses or anything, and I had a good time. But I wouldn’t have let a friend pay if I’d had a lot more and I’m kind of surprised he did (in hindsight). I can afford it- otherwise I would not have agreed to that spot- but would it be weird if I suggested we handle things differently at the next one? Dudes take on disproportion costs of dating all the time, I know. But I usually split for the sake of avoiding that for both people haha
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