Dating, First Dates and Money: Smart

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By Anonymous - 16/03/2011 17:20 - United Kingdom

Today, I went on a date, the first one I've been on since my last boyfriend broke up with me 6 months ago. We were at a restaurant, and at the end of meal he insisted on paying the bill. He wanted to leave a 15% tip but couldn't work out in his head how much to leave. The bill was for £100. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/04/2024 15:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I went on a date that went well, until the bill came and she quickly shoved it in my direction, then went to the loo. Rude, but I thought nothing of it… until our waiter took pity and told me I’m the fourth guy she’s had this week who'd been made to pay for her. I paid half, then went home. FML

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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

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By Anonymous - 09/03/2011 16:07 - Canada

Today, I went on a dinner date with the guy I like. He ate all his food then started eating off my plate, going on to eat over half of my food. When the bill came, he made me pay for it. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/02/2020 18:00

Today, my date left the restaurant because I didn’t agree with his opinions about the mentally disabled or mixed race couples, etc. Basically, a real scumbag. He also left me the bill, and it turned out he had all the most expensive menu items, including a £120 bottle of wine. It cost over £300 total. FML

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Say hello, wave goodbye

By Anonymous - 11/07/2009 18:11 - United States

Today, my boyfriend wanted to take me to a movie after days of not seeing me. This long-awaited date involved me paying for food and my movie ticket when he ran out of cash again. He then dumped me as we left the theater walking to his car. Yes, I financed my own breakup date. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/05/2018 01:30

Today, after dating a guy for 2 months, things seemed to be going well. I offered to buy dinner and trusted he would keep in mind that I'm a college student on a budget. He picked the restaurant, ran up the bill over $100, made me pay, and dumped me right after. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/03/2017 22:00

Today, my boyfriend and I had a lovely dinner date. Our waitress was really sweet, so we talked about leaving her a big tip. When we got home, we discovered we both thought the other person had left it. FML

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By Clementine - 27/11/2012 11:36 - Australia - Saint Kilda

Today, I went to a restaurant with my boyfriend. After dessert, he went to the bathroom so I quickly called the waiter over and paid the bill, thinking it was a nice gesture. When he returned, he broke up with me for "emasculating" him. FML

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By scared - 02/10/2011 21:21 - United States

Today, I went on a date at a restaurant with a guy. When he promised I wouldn't have to pay the bill, I didn't think he meant we'd be dining and dashing. FML

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By Lilly - 02/10/2013 12:43 - United States - Conway

Today, I was on a dinner date with a guy I really like. I guess I was on my phone too much because halfway through the date he sent me a text saying how much my half of the bill would be. FML

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lil_emo_emu 0

Thursday 17 March 2011 0:22

That isn't that bad. Atleast he wasn't making you pay :)

dwhite312 0

Thursday 17 March 2011 0:29

be glad someone spent $100 on a first date for you, when it's just a dinner.

Comments

m1ssophiebee 0

Thursday 17 March 2011 3:17

chin up hon~ plenty of more fish in the sea

nrelavender 10

Thursday 17 March 2011 3:25

well matter over mind right? oh wait....

rhpsfan9 10

Thursday 17 March 2011 3:29

he paid and your bitching?

ideasrule 13

Thursday 17 March 2011 3:33

Generosity is not the only thing that matters in a relationship. If he's too stupid to figure out what 15% of 100 is, I really don't think this relationship will work out well. At best, it will be extremely frustrating for the OP and humiliating for the boyfriend.

hcovballer247 0

Thursday 17 March 2011 3:33

I agree with

Capt_Oblivious 10

Thursday 17 March 2011 3:42

Marry him, then let him have 15% of his pay he brings home, you keep the rest since he doesn't know what 15% is anyway you can't lose!! he's a keeper

kykyshay 0

Thursday 17 March 2011 4:29

that is a scary pic

Capt_Oblivious 10

Thursday 17 March 2011 13:17

well thank you, it's a self portrait, my first. lol

sallen0046 4

Thursday 17 March 2011 3:42

How exactly is this a FML situation? You went out on a first date with a guy that not only wanted to pick up the check, but actually bought you a decent meal. If it was a first date, did it never occur to you that perhaps he was nervous or a little anxious? It's not like people that don't work in retail really have a need to think in percentages on a daily basis. Cut the guy some slack.