Imagine being invited to a friendly hangout with your former coworker, only to find out it’s a secret date at a fancy restaurant! That’s exactly what happened to a 26-year-old man who was tricked into an expensive date by a girl named Kelsie. The night ended with him refusing to pay the full bill, causing a rift in their friend group. Let’s dive into this drama-filled story!
The Backstory: Unwanted Crush

Keeping in Touch

The Rejection

Fancy Restaurant Surprise ️

Where Are the Others?

The Big Reveal

Not His Type

Paying His Share

The Aftermath

Was He in the Wrong? ♂️
So, our protagonist was tricked into an expensive date, rejected the girl, and only paid for his half of the bill. He lost some friends in the process, but was he really in the wrong? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA for refusing to pay for her meal after her failed manipulation attempt

Trapped into a date and then made to pay? NTA
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Who should pay for the date? NTA says he shouldn’t foot the bill alone

Woman manipulates man into ‘date’ and expects him to pay

Bold move, girl!
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NTA for refusing to pay after being tricked into a date

Man refuses to pay full bill after being tricked into ‘date’

Forgetting your wallet on a ‘date’ gone wrong

Tricked into a date, but refused to pay for her. NTA

NTA for refusing to pay after being tricked into a ‘date’

He didn’t know he was on a date and refused to pay

Going Dutch on first dates is fair, but refusing to pay after being tricked into an expensive ‘date’ is understandable.

Always bring emergency money on first dates

Tricked into a date? NTA stands up for himself

Man calls out woman for lying about ‘friendly hangout’

Misled into an expensive ‘date’, but not at fault

Tricked into a date? Not the a**hole for refusing payment.

NTA learns expensive lesson, hopes Kelsie does too

NTA! Don’t let anyone manipulate you into paying for everything.

Rejected date tricks man into paying, but he refuses. NTA

Woman shares relatable experience of being tricked into a ‘date’.

Always be prepared to pay, but NTA for not covering all.

Double standards in dating? NTA refuses to pay tricked bill.

Avoiding expensive traps: One man’s refusal to pay in full.

NTA for refusing to pay after being tricked into date
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Supportive comment for man tricked on expensive ‘date’

Commenter is NTA in a story of multiple assholes

Man stands up for himself after being misled on a ‘date’

Commenter calls out woman’s unrealistic expectations, receives agreement.

Commenter empathizes with man, criticizes woman’s behavior.

Empathetic comment acknowledges manipulation and offers support.

Gender roles and paying for dates spark discussion

Breaking cultural norms: A discussion on paying for dates.

Avoiding a trap, NTA stands up for himself

Woman agrees: split the bill or don’t order expensive food

Tricked into an expensive ‘date’ by a manipulative woman

Girl tricks guy into expensive ‘date’, he refuses to pay. NTA.

Manipulation is a red flag – refusing to pay justified.

Tricked into a date, refused to pay full bill. NTA
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Gender norms and expectations on first dates.

Man stands his ground after being tricked into expensive ‘date’

NTA. She invited him on a ‘group hangout’ and had no money

Woman asks man out, brings no money, NTA for refusing.

Don’t let anyone trick you into an expensive ‘date’
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User explains why the man was right to refuse payment

Woman gets called out for being a creep and entitled

NTA calls out entitled date for not bringing money

Commenter defends man who refused to pay for sneaky ‘date’

Standing up for himself, NTA refuses to pay for manipulation.

Woman traps man into date, NTA for refusing to pay

Why do they think you’re the a**hole?

Man refuses to pay for expensive ‘date’ he was tricked into

Breaking the dating norms – NTA refuses to pay bill

Tricked into a date scam, he stood his ground. NTA!

Tricked into an expensive ‘date’ but not the a**hole.

Commenter finds humor in date trickery, questions logic with sarcasm

User sympathizes with man tricked into expensive ‘date’

Standing up for yourself and your wallet #NTA

Savage response to a trickster’s expensive ‘date’

Hilarious ‘NTA’ comment deserves its own TV show!
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Don’t fall for manipulative tactics. Run, man, run!

Man refuses to pay for deceitful ‘date’, not the a**hole.

NTA, but maybe next time bring cash just in case ♀️

Double standards? This commenter calls out manipulative behavior.

Woman tricks man into ‘date’, but he’s NTA for refusing to pay
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Handling a last ditch attempt to change opinion, but refusing to pay for an expensive meal.

Always bring enough money on a date

Women should always have money to cover their share
