Going Dutch
Post date: 2006-05-14
Dear Michelle Valentine,
I just had a really bad dating situation. I'm 28 years old, and I have been attracted to this 27 year old female that works at a local upscale retail store. After 2 months of casually shopping there, I finally go up the nerve to ask her out. Our date plans included dinner at Applebee's, then to the movies. We got along great during dinner, and she was really happy and attentive towards me. When the bill came, I told her that her total was $11.93, not including the tip. I said I would pay for the tip. She was really cold towards me while walking back to the car, and said she wanted to go home. What went wrong?
Brent, Dayone Beach
Dear Brent,
Let's see: you pursued her, you asked her out, you took her to a moderately-priced restaurant, then you expected her to bring out her wallet? If no mention of "going dutch" was given to her at the moment you asked her out, you are expected to pay for the date. Besides, you had 2 months to save for that date, which meant only saving $1.50 a week. She seems to have been worth that much. Shame on you, Brent!
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