Today, I was asked out by a friend of mine. He's a doctor and works at a prestigious hospital, so thinking we would eat somewhere special, I got all dressed up. We ended up eating at his hospital's cafeteria, because he gets a small employee discount. FML
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williamcarter93 13
Well you might think he would take you somewhere special, but just because he didn't doesn't make him a bad person. There won't be fancy dining and wining all the time. Is he a resident on a smaller salary or fully licensed already? Maybe the man had to be on call later so he couldn't put all the juice into it he wanted to. You never know.
slayertack 19
I'm sure he has a shitload of medical school student loans to pay off.
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Comments (149)
Sandsh8rk 36
I understand your disappointment, but at least you got free food! :)
Catkam623 27
At least he said yet.
BjgUsername 12
Exactly, Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
CCSA 12
I guess in addition to the disappointment OP was feeling awkward eating at a pretty casual place while all dressed up, but yeah it's free food so don't feel too bad OP :)
Ryan_Jaxson 8
Extactly #1, I gotta admire the Doctor's thrifty attitude though, frugality is a necessity during these hard times.
sens3sfailing 24
was I the only one who though of JD from scrubs?
FMLJFL 5
Guys, it says a discount not free food.
Cyanide03 7
I believe that most of them are assuming that he paid, therefore thinking she received a free meal.
DerrickJames 33
Most doctors can't afford to take people out when their just beginning. He probably has a lot of school he is still paying off.
williamcarter93 13
Well you might think he would take you somewhere special, but just because he didn't doesn't make him a bad person. There won't be fancy dining and wining all the time. Is he a resident on a smaller salary or fully licensed already? Maybe the man had to be on call later so he couldn't put all the juice into it he wanted to. You never know.
Atchoo 8
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It's not hard to find someplace more special than the hospital cafeteria, even on a smaller salary.
oj101 33
A doctor's is never truly off duty. Plus, if she chokes or has a heart attack from eating too much fat, help isn't too far away.
williamcarter93 13
well 21 what if he couldn't leave. He may have had to have call but wanted to spend time with her first. Why do people always expect fanciness and romance all the time, sure, it's nice, but it's not possible all the time.
Edo369 8
William is that your real profile pic lol?
williamcarter93 13
yes 37 it is and what of it?
AssTard 15
37- Completely irrelevant... As well as this comment.
gracehi 31
I don't think anyone expects wining, dining, and romance "all the time," but you'd think he'd put at least a little bit of effort into impressing her on the FIRST date. If I were her, I'd get the impression I wasn't worth the effort to him. Very bad form.
jmar411 12
Even if he is fully licensed already think about the debt most doctors are in when they finish school. Between college, usually a masters degree as well, med school, residency, and sometimes a fellowship they spend between 8-12 years or more in school after they finish high school. Maybe it's all he could afford despite being a doctor.
ElizaAnne 7
Very true. I work on behalf of an American bank... I see the debt they have once they leave school. Some times its over $300,000
gracehi 31
Who says a nice date has to be expensive? Making her dinner at his home, a walk in the moonlight, and romantic comedy from red box would be a lovely and inexpensive evening. But a meal at his workplace cafeteria? That's just...lame.
Edo369 8
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Just looked funny. You are one special guy :)
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22
#2 > The thing is that OP said he took her there because he gets a discount. Although I agree she shouldn't have assumed that they would go somewhere fancy, I think it’s pretty low to take her to a hospital cafeteria. It doesn’t exactly spell romance. Doctors do get days off too so why pick a day where he’s gonna be on call? A dinner doesn’t have to be expensive. I’m sure there are loads of affordable and nice places in California. And if you don’t wanna spend the money on a restaurant for X reasons, there is always home cooking. That or maybe he was testing her to see if she was a gold-digger ;-)
mbuck87 19
Op says he took her there 'because he gets a discount', but I'd say that's an assumption she made. I think the gold-digger filter, or on-call hypotheses are most likely. Just wait and see before you throw it in, maybe next time you'll get the expensive dinner that you seem to think you deserve
domolovesyoshi 33
exactly personally I would've preferred the cafeteria, mostly because it's the thought that counts and the time you spend together
lilhellian 26
Well he's a 'Bastard'.. But pft what's better then hospital food!
damn_homie 2
Everything is better than hospital food
lilhellian 26
That part was sarcasm..
Pyro_Wolf 17
Obviously you guys haven't had school cafeteria food. I'd rather eat the stuff they gave me in the hospital than school shit.
whostolemylama 12
I am not sure if anyone understood that reference. At least you know it's uphill from here
SoSickWithIt 14
When I had a relative in the hospital, I ate in there cafeteria (St. Agnes in Fresno), they had a customizable menu where you could check which kind of meat, cheese, sauce, etc.. You could put on your food, and they had already pre-picked ones aswell, needless to say, I ******* made my own and named it after myself. Best ******* sandwich I've ever had to this day. Ever. Like ever. And it was at a hospital. So bam. Your mind is blown, and I've over used the period.
Mercury03 13
Lol where is Doc to clear up the reference nonsense.
aaronh212 6
The doc isn't commenting cuz he is probably the cheap 'bastard'. Hahahaha
AurumPotestasEst 16
*Than
slayertack 19
I'm sure he has a shitload of medical school student loans to pay off.
FastidiousPear 6
Maybe it was DocBastard
Pleonasm 35
Did he at least give you a free medical examination for your trouble?
kurodansei 16
That profile picture just makes all your comments better I feel
SighGuy89 5
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How classy of him... next thing ya know he'll be letting you know that he does house calls - especially late at night ;)
LolPieRofl 11
No.
stormchaser24 24
Well, he has a shitload of medical loans to pay off. One of my friends dad is in the medical field and he has over 100k to pay off still. Sorry about your disappointment.
oj101 33
I also know friends dad's who are doctors with 10+ years experience still paying off their loans. Also, established doctors are always rushed off their feet whilst friends of mine who are graduates just out of med school are struggling to find res training periods/jobs. I wonder why there is this disrespectancy?
Qwermy 16
He has to pay for medical school, so cut him some slack, and realize that he will probably make it up to you some day.
RensM 22
YDI for assuming he would take you somewhere special. Makes one wonder if you accepted the dinner date had you not assumed this?
klutz44 28
Somewhere special doesn't necessarily mean expensive. He should have put forth more effort than the hospital cafeteria. If he was on call or something, he should have given her a heads up.
zingline89 18
You don't get rich by spending money.