On Tuesday, a woman named Dojer Cat told her Twitter Followers The bad dates she had ever had. The tweet spread quickly and inspired hundreds of people to share their stories. Some people even argue about this old question: Who should pay for the first date?
In her now viral tweet, Dojer Cat asked her followers: “Did I tell you this guy asks what my favorite restaurant is, make a reservation there, we get there, and then when the server asks us if he wants to Asking for any appetizers, he said, “Oh, we just have a drink tonight,” and gave her the menu???” The tweet has received more than 34,000 likes.
Have I ever told you guys what my favorite restaurant is, booked there, we got there, and when the waiter asked us if we wanted any appetizers, he said, “Oh, we’re just drinking today Late” and gave her the menu? ? ?
-Dojer Cat (@OgLakyn) June 29, 2021
In the two subsequent tweets, she further explained that her date claimed to have had a “good lunch” before arrival and suggested that if she was hungry, they could eat appetizers. Angrily, she refused, and asked the waiter for her check, and the date soon ended.
She also shared that she rejected his offer to take a ride home, re-entered the restaurant and ordered dinner at the bar. When she told the bartender what happened, the bartender gave Dojer Cat a free drink.
As this tweet became more and more popular, others felt the need to share similar stories.
A Twitter user shared that their date once allowed them to pay for their movie tickets at the Dollar Theater.
“I suggested a dollar theater date that I like ([because] It’s intimate and interesting),” they said.[T]Hey, there are 50 cents on Tuesday. [W]e Went on Tuesday. [We] When he arrived at the ticket booth, he paid before me, bought a ticket for $1, and then walked aside and asked me to pay. “
According to their tweet, they exchanged an incredible look with the person working at the ticket window.
I suggest a dollar theater date that I like (because it is intimate and fun) and they have 50 cents on Tuesday. We went on Tuesday. When he arrived at the ticket booth, he paid before me, broke $1 to get a ticket, and walked aside so that I could pay.This is me and the worker pic.twitter.com/FRXis1huB9
-Qhere Khan (@diamondsnoir) June 29, 2021
Dojer Cat said that she had been in a similar position.
“A similar thing happened to me, and the guy and I were arguing between the two movies,” she said. “We got to the front, he went to’ONE for infection‘So I got to the front and got a ticket to watch another movie. “
A commenter shared a friend’s story.
She said: “A few years ago, a friend of mine went to see a long-distance boyfriend, she dated him.” “Her budget is very strict. He decided to take her out for dinner, but she couldn’t afford the menu. Anything on the table. This guy dared to order food in front of her.”
According to a follow-up tweet, her friend sat at the dining table for “a full 45 minutes”, drank water and watched her boyfriend eat.
A few years ago, a friend of mine went to visit a boyfriend who had a long-distance relationship, and she dated him. She has a strict budget. He decided to take her out to dinner, but she couldn’t afford anything on the menu. This guy dared to order food in front of her.
-Shadow (@shadypalmytree) June 30, 2021
Men don’t want to pay the bills seems to be a common thread in many stories. The ladies shared their experiences, and the men would run to the bathroom to avoid paying the check. Some people shared that even if the waiter asked to receive the check, the man would not retrieve his card and forced the woman to pay, usually without protest.
“A man asked me on a date,” a woman wrote on Twitter. “When he found that the waiter came with the bill, he had a severe panic attack. Turning the table over, the glass hit the floor in some way, and he wrapped himself in the table cloth like a burrito. I am polite. I paid the money and walked out.”
Someone asked me about a date. When he found that the waitress came with a bill, he broke out into a severe panic disorder. He knocked the table down, the glass hit the floor somehow, and he wrapped himself in the tablecloth like a burrito. I paid my part politely and walked out.
— Sa’shae 💫 (@simplysashae) June 30, 2021
Another user named Val shared that after paying the bill, her date partner said: “I think I can be a gentleman and then pick up the tip.” This upset Val and the bartender.
Chile, it’s like a person taking me to one of my favorite places. Date has been going well until the bill came and he asked to speak Dutch, and then said “I think I can be a gentleman and then pick up the tip.” I am ready to fight and the bartender is also ready 😂😂
— Val 💫✨ (@ThatBKGurl) June 30, 2021
Throughout the post, users try to answer the key question they believe is the root of all dating dramas: Who should pay for the first date?
Some people think that everyone should pay their own part of the bill.
“If everyone pays for their date, none of this will happen,” someone said. “It’s not 1950 anymore. The gender role in dating needs to change.”
Others believe that regardless of gender, the person who initiates the date should be the payer.
“If someone invites someone out for dinner, it only makes sense to the person who invited the payment,” Ruwayda said. “It has nothing to do with gender roles.”
Harvard Business Review This exact problem was resolved earlier this year. When discussing who should pay at the first appointment, the publication recommends discussing checks in advance.
The article reads: “If you want to process a check, it is best to measure the other person’s feelings.” “For example, you might say,’How should we deal with the bill?’… Similarly, if you want to split it , You can suggest,’Do you mind if we split it in the middle?'”
Although not all bad appointments are caused by who pays the bill, discussing payments early can prevent potential frustration.
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