Check please!!!

[Phlip]

From:
A Belle in Brooklyn: FW: Forward

-- MY DATE LAST NIGHT ---

When I did my taxes this year I found out that I spent over $14,000 on Dates last year. Most of that was spent on dinner and drinks in Manhattan. Now don't get me wrong, I had some very good times, some great sex, some good conversations. Hell, I even made a good friend along the way, but mainly I came away from the date feeling extremely disappointed and with a lighter wallet. Date by date it's not THAT much money but it all adds up fast!

In the past I had a habit of always grabbing the check and paying whether my date was hot or not. Whether we clicked or not. Basically I felt ashamed to let her pay. I also kept and interesting statistic and ev en I was surprised that only 5% of my dates even offered to pay - yes you see that right- 5%! One girl in the entire year offered to pay for the entire check. A very nice gesture. But of course I paid and doubt she was sincere. In light of all this evidence I knew I had to change some things. So, this year.....

I DECIDED TO NEVER PAY FOR A FIRST DATE AGAIN. How did I do this? First adopted the mindset that a girl should naturally assume she's paying for herself. Now this wasn't easy at first but I quickly got used to it. Then when going into the bar/restaurant/lounge etc. I would hand the server a credit card and ask them to open tabs for us. HEY!-Did you catch that? I said 'TABS.' Yah, don't worry at least 95% of the girls I meet miss that one too. Just to make sure I usually confirm that the server has understood me too. I do this when the date rudely answers her cell phone or is in the bathroom (probably using her cell phone). Guys, you know the Mastercard "priceless" serie s of commercials? Well, let me tell you, you won't understand the meaning of 'priceless' until you see one of these girls handed their own check for 3 20$ martinis and overpriced food (that they would probably never buy on their own). It's also very relaxing to encourage the girl to eat and drink up because even at 20$ a pop for exotic gooey blender drinks I could care less how many of them she has - cause SHE'S PAYING.

Oddly enough when she realizes that there are individual bills there will a few prolonged moments of discomfort. But don't panic. Something that took me by surprise is how many girls suddenly have to 'go to an ATM'. I can't quite figure out if it's because their cc's are maxed out on shoe purchases or that they are trying to guilt me into paying. Well, probably a combination of both, but I'm remorseless after doing this for nearly 3 months now. Which brings me to my date last night...... omg.....

Of course the classy nice Irish pub I suggested w asn't good enough for her. Nah...she needed to go somewhere more trendy. Ok, no problem. W? Hudson? Meatpacking Dist? SoHo? Where we going? So she picks a midtown hotel bar. Nice place. Little stuffy. Drinks, not bad and Macadamia nuts on the lounge tables (complimentary) nice! Of course I went thru my usual routine, handed the server a credit card asked her if we can start tabs she said, 'sure' and took the card. 1 drink in her cell phone rang. She apologized, (she had to get it). So I moved into confirmation mode. Our waitress even missed the 'tabs' part but she adjusted on the fly and told me no problem. Boy, let me tell you - the girl i was with could really throw down the drinks. She was drinking scotch that was older than the hotel we were in. Of course I encouraged her the whole way. She was like, wow they have Johnny Walker BLUE label! I was like, 'you ever try it?' She's like....'Nooooooo!!!' I'm like, 'go on....just get some'. She's like 'are you sure'. I'm like, 'look, if you want it, just get it!' So she ordered one, then another, and finally one more..... wow she was probably more than a little drunk. I stuck to my Stoli and a splash of Cran.

When the BILL(S) came she sobered up fast. I caught a glimpse of hers, 5 drinks plus a little finger food $319.00 I think it was. She looked shocked and sick to her stomach when she saw 2 bills. Guess she thought I was buying. Think again. (The old me woulda soaked up the bill but steered her away from the Blue) I had 4 drinks, no food and a great buzz. Pricey Stoli, but overall still a good value (i ate a ton of free macadamias and almond ds) $36.00. Damn I thought, that BLUE label will get you every time. Of course she did more than the traditional fumble through her purse. Her face was beat red and she was speechless. She left the bill on the table and excused herself for the restroom. I had already paid and was sucking on some ice. The waitress was looking concerned. I told her, 'look'. Sure enough my date was heading out toward the front door. I slowly grabbed my coat as the waitress ran after her. Then security or a bellman grabbed her at the door and a small shouting match ensued. Can you imagine, she was trying to leave - without paying!

Well, I didn't stick around to see what happened. All I saw was the poor waitress standing just inside the front door with a small coctail tray. she did look concerned but not panicked. A doorman and bell hop had the girl by the arm, outside and was semi-forcing her back inside, she wasn't getting away from this bill. I paid my bill. I had my receipt. But I couldn' t help wondering why she ordered 3 Johnny Walker Blues, doesn't she know that shit is expensive? Then I wondered if they had to arrest her while I had another drink at my local Irish pub.

I haven't heard from her again. Too bad, she was pretty cute too...

I died just reading this, it was CLASSIC!!!

[Sleepy240]

ROFL that whole story is priceless! I might have to bust that out sometime, I like how he encourages her to drink at the end to kind up the bill ROFL

[CrimsonRockett]

Buahahahahahahaha.

I'm glad my GF offers to pay the bill from time to time no matter where we're at.

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

Buahahahahahahaha.

I'm glad my GF offers to pay the bill from time to time no matter where we're at.

That is the way shit should be.
I mean, we NEVER go dutch, but I am never expected to pay for every time we go out either.

[DALAZ_68]

and i thought my date bills last year was bad...LOL

this is how it should be...never assue, especially when u dont knwo the person

[stiizy]

Damn that was funny as hell....

Girls always assume that the guy has it covered hahaha....

[Daniel.]

lol!

well when you find out you're spending 14k a year on bullshit dates you gotta start making the girls pay too.

[RaceBred 17]

We should all do this to a girl at least once in the new year.

[sillyvia13]

hahahah niceeeeeeeee
I think i may be going out, I aint trying to pick up a wife, but a REAL good laugh would be nice on a daily basis.

oh man.
posi rep for the date dude!

[DALAZ_68]

Originally Posted by RaceBred 17

We should all do this to a girl at least once in the new year.

i have...fuck that i have to pay everytime B.S.

they wanted equal rights...well guess what...SURPRISE

[azndoc]

Seriously sometimes women just take that shit for granted.

I mean I was brought up knowing that when taking girls out I'm suppose to pay.

But fuck women aren't made the way that they used to be made. Classic, manners, and common fucking sense.

Oh well.

[stiizy]

^^ Here Here Bro i feel the exact same way and was brought up like that too

[Daniel.]

Originally Posted by azndoc

Seriously sometimes women just take that shit for granted.

I mean I was brought up knowing that when taking girls out I'm suppose to pay.

But fuck women aren't made the way that they used to be made. Classic, manners, and common fucking sense.

Oh well.

amen.

i was raised the same way. it's hard to break old habits.

[enkei2k]

that's why all my dates consist of dollar menus at fast food restaurants. haha i kid i kid...to an extent.

[Future240]

Originally Posted by CrimsonRockett

Buahahahahahahaha.

I'm glad my GF offers to pay the bill from time to time no matter where we're at.

Hell yea to that johnny, me and my girl are going out tonight, and best believe she is payin for herself. Sometimes she pays for me, sometimes I pay for her, just the way things should be.

Originally Posted by Phlip

That is the way shit should be.
I mean, we NEVER go dutch, but I am never expected to pay for every time we go out either.

Why dont yall go dutch, or better yet she pays for you sometimes?

Originally Posted by azndoc

Seriously sometimes women just take that shit for granted.

I mean I was brought up knowing that when taking girls out I'm suppose to pay.

But fuck women aren't made the way that they used to be made. Classic, manners, and common fucking sense.

Oh well.

I understand that, my grandfather instilled those values as well. But some females of today take those values for granted.

I kind of know how the guy feels, chasing women, I blew like 500 hundred he summer before I went to college. May not seem like much but when you are working at fast food and 18 yea that hurts.

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by future240

Why dont yall go dutch, or better yet she pays for you sometimes?

No, I am saying that we don't go dutch in that we don't do the "I'll cover my own and you cover yours," when we go, one of us will pay for both of us, but I am not ALWAYS the one to have to pay.

[stiizy]

^^ Go Dutch you down south guys kill me with that... hahaha....

[Future240]

Originally Posted by PHLIP

No, I am saying that we don't go dutch in that we don't do the "I'll cover my own and you cover yours," when we go, one of us will pay for both of us, but I am not ALWAYS the one to have to pay.

Oh okay, only reason me and my girl go dutch is sometimes,(like tonight) we can't afford to pay for each other.

[VIPDRFT]

So much for "Ms. Independent".

[ESmorz]

I've only payed for 3-5 dates in my life.

Get em young, get em rich. As far as I'm concerned most women aren't worth my money.

[stiizy]

Originally Posted by VIPDRFT

So much for "Ms. Independent".

Seriously........

most chicks swear they don't need you for shit, but when it comes down to it they aint shit without us...

[Daniel.]

Originally Posted by stiizy

Seriously........

most chicks swear they don't need you for shit, but when it comes down to it they aint shit without us...

i've come to realize this very same thing over the past few years.

life is one big hypocritical cynical joke.

i say

[Future240]

Originally Posted by stiizy

^^ Go Dutch you down south guys kill me with that... hahaha....

How so? Wazup with goin dutch?

[stiizy]

Originally Posted by future240

How so? Wazup with goin dutch?

Nah it's just a funny phrase i remember a few of my boys came up from ATL and they kept sating that about shit...

It mean like split it right??

I just think of the accents when i see or hear the word and it cracks me up

[Phlip]

Originally Posted by stiizy

Nah it's just a funny phrase i remember a few of my boys came up from ATL and they kept sating that about shit...

It mean like split it right??

I just think of the accents when i see or hear the word and it cracks me up

Funny, is that I heard it more on television and other places than I EVER have in regular life. No one around here actually says it, it is just fewer words to type than "make that bitch pay for it herself," which makes a coherent and still correctly worded and spelled forum post easier.

[ericcastro]

After the first 2 dates, she should be picking up her share, or going every other.

Shit, she should get parking on the first date as a gesture of appriciation for us guys following old dating rules.

[S13SilviaGirl]

Hahaha that is AWESOME. I always went and expected to pay my half. If it isn't something I would buy on my own, I don't order it. Don't get me wrong, I like nice food (Ruth's Chris in HK for one) but, I wouldn't order something extraordinary just because I was on a date... just not a cool thing to do.

[txrxs]

Originally Posted by ericcastro

she should get parking on the first date

Get your damn hands off of her.

[DUFFM4N]

i love it that my girl offers to cover the bill sometimes as well....but what sucks is, we share the same bank account

[Future240]

Originally Posted by stiizy

Nah it's just a funny phrase i remember a few of my boys came up from ATL and they kept sating that about shit...

It mean like split it right??

I just think of the accents when i see or hear the word and it cracks me up

Yea she pays hers and you pay yours. Accent, pfft the NY accent is hilarious