Today, I got into a heated argument at a restaurant with a guy I am seeing because he refused to let me pay for the bill and I thought it was sexist. When he finally agreed, I gave the waiter my card, only to have him return a minute later telling me it was declined. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I told a guy that I only see him as a friend. He ordered separate checks because, “I’m not giving boyfriend benefits to a girl who won’t make me one.” I hadn’t brought my card because he always pays for my meal. The restaurant held my phone as collateral until I Ubered 10 miles away to get my card. FML
Today, I went on a date with a guy who seemed to be quite the gentleman. I was proven wrong when he told me to "shut it" during dinner, stiffed me on the bill, and then left me at the restaurant so he could get his own taxi home. 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, while paying for dinner, my card declined and my date immediately left. The waitress then ran my card again successfully. FML
Today, a guy invited me to a first date at a new restaurant. I was going to pay my way, but when he saw how steep the bill was, he insisted that I pay for his meal too, to prove I'm a "real feminist". FML
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
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, my date mugged me, just minutes after I paid our bill at the restaurant. FML
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
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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Top comments
organismal 0
girl, it's just polite, classy, traditional. get over yourself it's nothing to get in a heated argument about, either. come on, if you offer to pay half and he declines, accept graciously. it makes you seem like less of a bitch.
britches 0
Wow...there's really no need to get into a heated argument about it.
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Comments (196)
tukker 0
****** feminists. Someone tries to do something nice, and you feel the need to act like an idiot, and karma gives you a well deserved kick in the ass.
BatmanBeezy 0
Its not sexiest...Its polite... The guy was trying to be a gentleman and pay for his dates dinner... You had a gentleman which is hard to find nowadays and you took advantage.... Sad day for you
whoahanna 0
The guy is trying to do something nice and polite and you go and act like a total bitch, thinking you're doing him a favor? No. Karma's a bitch, and so are you. YDI.
gravityplanx 0
ok... if the most "sexist" action you have in your life is someone handing you money, then you need to stop complaining or shoot yourself in the face.
cdj 0
Sorry but you deserved that one. I am a big fan of women's rights and equality, but I know when to pick my battles. I don't always like letting the guy feel like he has to pay, but if he insists multiple times, I let him, it's nice, not sexist. In fact, the next time I usually pay for him. Sometimes guys pay for their dates and sometimes girls pay for their dates. Sometimes I even buy a coffee for one of my female friends, it's not sexist there, not because we're both girls but because it's a nice gesture. It happens, it's courteous. You should really be fighting inequalities in the workplace, law, etc. not when some guy is nice and offers to buy you something.
jm88 0
So should guys go bat shit crazy if a girl tries to do something nice for them by paying for a meal? ****.
BulldogQB4 0
YDI. It's not sexism it's manners. Also, never mind, it couldn't possibly be sexism because he never made the impression that he was better because he was a man. He was just trying to do a kind thing and pay for your dinner, Ma'am, please learn what the hell sexism, racism, etc is before you try and open your mouth about it. I guarantee you, you'll get more dates that way.
xstaticdelta 6
I hope you crawl into a hole and just die
wowfmlife 0
i hate people like you, youre the sexist one
Weil 0
Feminists just go around complaining about men. Have you looked at yourselves, morons? Whenever I see a feminist think that a guy holding the door open for them is "sexism", I ******* rage. The feminist movement meant something in 1915. Now it's a load of crap. The man was just trying to be polite to you, and you felt that it was such a crime. Kindly die in a fire.