Today, just like the past 2 weeks, I'm so broke that I only got to eat dinner because I went on a first date with a guy from Tinder. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I agreed to go on a date with the creepy guy from my Economics class because I'm so broke that I could really use the free meal. FML
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
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
Today, during a Tinder date, the guy spent a solid hour talking about the Tinder date he went on yesterday with someone else. Honestly, I only stayed to the end because the restaurant was excellent. The guy was actually confused when I split the bill and didn’t want to have sex with him. FML
Today, I went on a coffee date with a guy I'm interested in. He picked up his phone mid-date to finalize dinner plans with another girl. FML
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
Today, I’m so ugly, I had to pay for more likes on Tinder because I ran out of them. FML
Today, I went on a date for the first time in ages, only to realize that the guy I was seeing chose to take us to a specific restaurant in able to stalk his ex. FML
Today, I was so broke and hungry that I went to Olive Garden and faked being stood up, just so I could eat their breadsticks. FML
Today, after not dating for 2 years, I went out on 2 dates. I got stood up both times. FML
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Top comments
rldostie 19
I feel a little bad for your dates. No one likes to be used for money. Maybe I'm just a little too feminist, but I don't think it's fair that men are expected to pay for all the dates, or all of the date, and I don't think it's fair that some women use men for a free meal ticket. Now, if you genuinely were on a date with him and looking for an honest connection or hook up, then maybe okay? Still, ramen diners cost under a dollar and while not nutritious in the least, at least no one is being used.
delichick 27
Im honestly not sure who to feel bad for - you or your dates. I can relate waiting to getting paid and not really having food in the house, but to use dates for food is sad and hurtful to your date. Mind you, Ive never been on Tinder, and not sure 100% what that is other than guessing its a dating app (site?)
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Comments (101)
annalily5 28
You need to eat, and I won't fault you for doing what you have to, but is there any better way? Friends or family you can ask for help? Extra costs you can cut down on, or an odd job you can do? At the very least take left overs home to cut down on frequency.
Draveren 11
Hey, if the guys involved aren't complaining, I don't see where's the harm. ...Are they?
quarterbird 18
How can the guy complain if he doesn't know that he's being used? I doubt that she's being upfront about the fact that she's gonna go on a first date with them for the purpose of scoring a free meal.
Bearsmomma 30
It's entirely possible her date asked her out and she stated she couldn't afford it. He may have then offered to pay in order to have the opportunity to meet anyway. I have had situations like that. Everyone is assuming OP has taken advantage of her date, but I like to assume she was honest and he offered. Not everyone is an ass, ya know. We really don't have enough information.
quarterbird 18
If that was the case, she'd likely have said so instead of basically confessing that she's leading guys on for free meals. Nice try.
xoteeshaox 22
She might have just been stretching the story to get her fml published, because if she stated that they knew, I doubt it would've been published. People reveal the worst parts of the story to get published, only for the real story or catch up to not even be that bad or fml worthy.
Bearsmomma 30
She never mentioned leading guys on for meals. She stated the only reason she had a meal was because she went on a date. Still, could go either way: she was up front or he made it known he would pay, or your version that she's using guys. You're still assuming the negative. Nice try.
_caitlyn992 6
Does it specify anywhere that she only went on the date for the free food? Maybe she already had a connection with this guy and she's just saying that her only dinner this week happened to coincide with a date she already had planned. Things will get better, OP!
BoxFullOfLazy 25
Just about everyone I know has been in a spot where they may not have enough money for food. Get a payday loan, pawn something, ask a friend or family member for help, ask your church or local food bank for assistance. There's plenty that you can do for yourself in lieu of taking advantage of someone.
mermaidgirle 12
Except OP is already broke. A payday loan will only perpetuate that cycle until she is so far in debt it's unbelievable. The rest your advice is ok though. :)
Elgrin 15
This is what food banks are for, not first dates.
jackthemac 11
that sucks . i hope thing get better four you
jlmed 9
I saw this FML after reading a blog where a woman lived off 10GBP per week and managed to feed her young son too. She came up with some really useful recipes with basic stuff and has tons of tips if you're broke. Hoping OP sees this and maybe gets some tips from it, I don't think I can post a link here but it's called "Cooking on a Bootstap" by A girl called Jack.
thenewgirl29 20
I've totally done this. Suggest a picnic date as well, that way they bring more food
xDrakeNinja 12
Geez, just go to a food bank or ask someone close, not waste other people's time and money.
quarterbird 18
With any luck, a pigeon will shit on you the next time you pull your picnic stunt.
obvious_lee 9
Congrats on being a manipulative piece of trash.
thenewgirl29 20
Thanks. Congrats on being a judgemental asshole. I'm guessing mommy and daddy are always there to bail you out.
vOIDmASS 13
So I'm the only one who thinks this is awfully clever? FYL, I've been poor, so I'm giving you top marks on your survival skills. You've got to use the resources you have at your disposal.
TheBiggerBoot 7
Using people is clever now?
tarlax 11
Is it morally right? Of course not, but it's still clever. But like other people have said, go to a damn food bank or ask friends for help, rather than manipulating people when you still have other options.
MandieL 27
It's not really clever though. Unfortunately, people use people all the time.
loawe 10
Try to pretend like using people isn't already a norm in society.
moocowmilk0 19
Thats kinda messed up :c