We all know the dating scene can be a bit of a minefield, especially when it comes to the age-old debate of who should pay for dinner. One man found himself in a sticky situation after his friends set him up on a blind double date. The evening didn’t go as planned, and now he’s facing backlash for not footing the bill for his date’s meal. But is he really in the wrong? Let’s dive into the story and find out!
The Double Date Setup
The Dinner Date ️
Not Clicking
Time to Leave ⏰
The Unexpected Request
Half the Bill?
The Wife Steps In
The Argument
Unresolved Conflict
The Pricey Dinner
The Great Dinner Debate ♂️
So, our dateless hero finds himself in a pickle after not paying for his blind date’s dinner. His friends, who set up the date, are not happy and demand he pay them back. But he argues that since they arranged the date, they should’ve discussed the payment expectations beforehand. Now, the internet is weighing in on this dinner debacle. Let’s see what people have to say about this tricky situation…
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Not the a**hole for not paying for a stranger’s dinner
Gender equality only works when it’s convenient
Breaking gender norms: man refuses to pay for date
Woman shows up without money, NTA for refusing to pay
Fair point, they should have clarified the payment arrangement. #NTA
NTA. If friends invited her, they should pay for her.
Blind date’s dinner bill: who should pay? NTA says comment.
Blind date shouldn’t expect a free meal, NTA
Blind date didn’t discuss payment, NTA for not paying
When you’re NTA and done with blind dates
Clear expectations on paying for dates are crucial. NTA.
Not the a**hole for not paying for the date
Woman expects free meal on blind date, commenter says NTA.
Hosting a blind date doesn’t mean paying for their meal
Taking responsibility for your own meal on a date
Woman expects free meal on blind date, man refuses. NTA.
NTA calls out date for wanting a free meal
Blind date, blind bill: NTA for not paying.
Friend’s assumption leads to awkward situation. NTA
NTA for refusing to pay for expensive blind date dinner.
Date didn’t bring money or friends are ticketing you? NTA.
90% of women expect men to pay for first date. NTA.
Bad Tinder date leads to split bill assumption, awkwardness, and criticism.
Blind date gone wrong, but is it fair to pay? NTA
Going out without money is a risk. NTA for refusing.
Taking control of the situation and avoiding potential problems.
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NTA. You didn’t invite her out, not your $60 bill.
Blind date expects expensive meal paid for, NTA for refusing
Friend planned to mooch all night, NTA for refusing payment
NTA for refusing to pay $60 for a first date meal
Friendship worth $30? NTA, but offer to pay half.
Woman defends man for not paying for blind double date
Splitting the bill on a first date: fair or not?
Independence is key. NTA for not paying for blind date.
First date should be split or paid by whoever initiated it.
Group date, everyone pays for themselves. NTA for not paying.
Clear communication is key in dating and friendships.
Avoiding future setups with a boss move. NTA
User defends OP’s decision to not pay for blind date’s meal
Refusing to pay for a blind date’s dinner: NTA
Blind date orders $60 meal and doesn’t bring money? NTA!
NTA: Commenter defends man’s decision not to pay for blind date’s expensive meal.
Splitting the bill on a blind date with friends? NTA.
Woman agrees NTA, but would pay to maintain friendship.
NTA, but $60 for one meal is crazy
NTA for not paying, but leaving early wasn’t cool
NTA refuses to pay for entitled blind date
User defends man who refused to pay for blind date’s meal
Stand your ground and ditch the clueless friends
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Woman shares her rule for paying on dates. #NTA
Etiquette dictates the inviter pays. NTA for paying own meal
Blind date expects free meal, gets called out for entitlement.
Splitting the bill on a blind date: NTA or ESH?
Woman defends man’s decision to not pay for expensive dinner
Choosing not to pay for a blind date’s dinner: NTA
Dodged a bullet . No obligation to pay for anyone.
Married commenter prefers to pay for own blind date dinner
Independent woman defends paying for her own dinner on blind dates
Blind date etiquette differs, NTA for not paying.
Smart move for women to bring money on dates
Fair point, if he didn’t offer, he shouldn’t pay
NTA, she should have expected to pay for herself.
