A man and his date had a rocky night out, and when the bill came, the man suggested they split it. However, the woman revealed that she didn’t bring her wallet, leaving the man to pay the entire bill. He refused and left, causing a stir among their mutual friends. Was he wrong for not paying? Find out now.
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Man refuses to pay for date’s bill
A guy went on a date with a girl he met on a dating app, but things went downhill when she showed up late and talked about her exes all night. When the bill came, she revealed that she didn’t bring her wallet, and he refused to pay. Now, he’s being called an AH by his friend group. Was he in the wrong? Read on to find out and see what people had to say.
NTA for not paying for a presumptuous date with no money ♂️

Bring your wallet and ID to a date

Split the bill or split ways? The comment section debates.

Forgetting your wallet can happen, but where’s the apology or Venmo?

NTA. Refusing to pay for a date and setting boundaries.

First date gone wrong, stood up and no obligation to pay. NTA

Dodging a bullet , NTA refused to pay for date’s bill

Forgetting wallet vs ordering expensive drinks: NTA or ESH?

Dodged a bullet with an unengaged and unpleasant person

Forgetting your wallet on a date: NTA or YTA?
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Forgetting your wallet in 2021? NTA for not paying.

Traditionally, the inviter pays. NTA for paying for yourself.

Gender roles on date nights can be quite controversial

Breaking date bill etiquette: NTA or A****e move?

Splitting the bill on a date: fair or r**e?

Modern dating etiquette debated: who should pay on a date?

First date gone wrong. NTA for refusing to pay.

A woman demands equality and a man delivers.

Miscommunication leads to awkward situation

Split the bill on first dates in this day and age

Gender shouldn’t determine who pays on a date. NTA

Man justified in not paying for r**e date’s excessive drinks ♂️

Always be prepared to pay for your own meal/drinks
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She asked him out, he’s not the a****e for not paying

Not the a**hole for not paying for the date’s bill

She had her wallet, but didn’t want to pay? NTA.

Disinterest from both parties leads to awkward ESH situation

Date’s idea, her responsibility to bring money. NTA

NTA. Kyla was scamming for a free meal ️

Setting a new standard for splitting the bill
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Gender doesn’t matter, split the bill! ♀️

Stand your ground and don’t let entitled people freeload ️

Paying for the whole bill not expected, NTA for refusing

Be prepared for a date or risk being called presumptuous ♂️

Standing up for yourself on a date #NotTheAHole

Splitting the bill on first dates

Commenter questions date’s responsibility, age, and drinking habits

Dodged a bullet OP’s date lacked consideration.

Separate checks on dates?

Rejecting gender roles on a first date
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Modern dating etiquette, who should pay?

Independent woman sets the record straight on paying for dates ♀️

Dating apps: Fake profiles, free drinks, and high expectations

Good on you for walking out on her plan to use you

A disastrous date with a vegan who ate a $65 cabbage

Free foodie floozy foiled, OP not the a**hole!

First date disaster: late, forgets wallet, calls him TA?!

Date didn’t split bill, commenter not the a**hole

The commenter agrees with the original poster and suggests that paying for the date might have been the best course of action, but acknowledges the complicated situation due to mutual friends. A reply to the comment argues that the date purposely didn’t bring her wallet, and the commenter agrees, saying that it was an unfortunate experience.

Who pays on a date? NTA says they shouldn’t.

Empowering response to outdated gender roles
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Free drinks or genuine interest? Not the a**hole for not paying.

Forgetting wallet on date sparks debate on paying etiquette. NTA

Not the a**hole for not paying the bill

Always bring your wallet and be ready to pay

Friend’s wife may have hoped for a double date. NTA.

Last Updated on March 24, 2023 by Alfe Mercado