If you were on a date and got asked if your job paid you enough to cover all your bills, how would you respond? (married, separate)

[imsh0t]

I would say yes what about you? Its only reasonable if she asks that question that she answers as well.

However its clear that it was a huge turnoff for you and she seems to have no tact and is rude. so just forget about her.

[paladinking]

I will answer: of course, it is enough. but can you??

[stan4]

I wonder if she was making small talk about the crappy economy...

[dz0id]

"Yes, I'm literally a millionaire! Literally."

[Ep-]

Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

After she asked you that you should have asked her

"So exactly how many dates does it take you to perform oral sex on a guy?"

for once i would have done what tv would have done

[dave nz]

No, thats why you are paying for dinner.......

[Mooseketeer]

Originally Posted by futureATLien

I just looked at her like she was crazy. I couldnt believe it. My job pays ok.(I work in an entry-level position at one of the Big 4 Banks) People tell me I look well off,but I'm 24 and living at home, so I have to disagree....anyway...how would have you responded to that?

I would have told her it pays me well enough to pay for my bills but not this one ( assuming you were going to pay the bill if you were in a restaurant) and walked out leaving her with the bill to pay.

Americans do seem far more inquisitive and open about salaries ( I have been asked that question quite a few times and have always been honest though it seems odd as a European, most Europeans would blanch and freak out and find it totally unacceptable) but bloody hell NOT on a date.

That to me is not only intrusive , it shows a complete lack of social skills and implies a mercenary nature which is not appealing. Someone you are on a date with should be a little more sensitive and restrained, trying to ascertain the thickness of your wallet and the size of your bank account is churlish, disturbing and quite frankly repellent . Not a good sign for the future I would say.

Mercenary cow sounds about right.

[macgeek]

If you were on a date and got asked if your job paid you enough to cover all your bills, how would you respond?

"yes, It does, but I am paying off a blackmailer who has naked pictures of me with having sex with a platypus, so that cuts into my income"

Jonathan

[Northside904]

If a woman asked me that, I'd simply say "Just know my finances are in order, what's it matter to you?" Then I'd walk away.

[Bondurant]

It's a matter of context. It could be rude or invasive or maybe she just used the wrong words and it sounded bad. Given the state of this economy she may have simply meant "how are you doing". I imagine these tough times come up at a certain time in one way or another.