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I live in a city on the Gulf coast of Florida. I can get a plate of wings at Hooters for less than $10. Drinks are separate. I could pay through the nose for a meal around here if I was going to some expensive, non-chain restaurant, especially out on the island. But I can also find entrees for less than $10. I took someone out for dinner about a year ago, and we had two entrees and two appetizers and spent about $30.
I'm vegetarian and don't do chain restaurants for the most part (even though I work at one), so I guess you won't be taking me on a date any time soon.
Notice that the lady sat there for OVER AN HOUR before finally mentioning that she was hungry. A gentleman would have suggested something to eat long before an hour had passed. The date should have ended much sooner if you had no intentions to offer something to eat or pursue things any further with her.
A "meet and greet" type coffee/drinks date should be a brief meeting of less than one hour. It's pretty discourteous to expect a girl sit there all night without offering her something. How long were you going to let it go? It's basic manners.
If it had been me in her shoes, I would have made an excuse to leave after 40 minutes and written you off as ill-mannered.
Notice that the lady sat there for OVER AN HOUR before finally mentioning that she was hungry. A gentleman would have suggested something to eat long before an hour had passed. The date should have ended much sooner if you had no intentions to offer something to eat or pursue things any further with her.
A "meet and greet" type coffee/drinks date should be a brief meeting of less than one hour. It's pretty discourteous to expect a girl sit there all night without offering her something. How long were you going to let it go? It's basic manners.
If it had been me in her shoes, I would have made an excuse to leave after 40 minutes and written you off as ill-mannered.
she could have ate before the date or after the date once she arrived home
I'm vegetarian and don't do chain restaurants for the most part (even though I work at one), so I guess you won't be taking me on a date any time soon.
Oh? Have you ever heard of "Sweet Tomatoes"? It's a chain that appeals uniquely to the vegetarian market. But no, it's not likely you'll express an interest in me for me TO take you out.
Notice that the lady sat there for OVER AN HOUR before finally mentioning that she was hungry. A gentleman would have suggested something to eat long before an hour had passed. The date should have ended much sooner if you had no intentions to offer something to eat or pursue things any further with her.
A "meet and greet" type coffee/drinks date should be a brief meeting of less than one hour. It's pretty discourteous to expect a girl sit there all night without offering her something. How long were you going to let it go? It's basic manners.
If it had been me in her shoes, I would have made an excuse to leave after 40 minutes and written you off as ill-mannered.
I completely agree. It's not about anyone taking advantage it's common courtesy. Usually even after I've had dinner if I get a couple in drinks in me I'll want a snack or appetizer to take the edge off. I don't see that as imposing if we're out that long.
> she could have ate before the date or after the date once she arrived home
Yes, of course she could have, Mr. Pointmisser. The point is, how long were you going to keep her out without offering her something?
When I was was dating (I did try online dating off and on for a few years when I was single). Not being willing to buy me dinner was a sign that a guy was one or more of the following:
1) Poor and can't afford to date me properly.
2) Financially stable but too cheap to date me properly.
3) Dating a lot of other women and hence, needing to budget for it.
4) Not that into me.
Is that really the impression you want to make when you are meeting a beautiful woman for the first time? Someone whom may potentially be your future wife?
> she could have ate before the date or after the date once she arrived home
Yes, of course she could have, Mr. Pointmisser. The point is, how long were you going to keep her out without offering her something?
When I was was dating (I did try online dating off and on for a few years when I was single). Not being willing to buy me dinner was a sign that a guy was one or more of the following:
1) Poor and can't afford to date me properly.
2) Financially stable but too cheap to date me properly.
2) Dating a lot of other women and hence, needing to budget for it.
3) Not that into me.
Is that really the impression you want to make when you are meeting a beautiful woman for the first time? Someone whom may potentially be your future wife?
Well I go to a cafe/bar now which serves food so I no longer do the starbucks thing. But I do go to a actual restaurant until Date 2
I've even seen relationship ad's on CL in which the guy is like, "ONLY WILLING TO GO DUTCH" and "I'M NOT GETTING YOU A FREE MEAL". Like you'd want that to be your first impression. "I'm looking for a soulmate but first she should know I'm not buying her dinner."
I've even seen relationship ad's on CL in which the guy is like, "ONLY WILLING TO GO DUTCH" and "I'M NOT GETTING YOU A FREE MEAL". Like you'd want that to be your first impression. "I'm looking for a soulmate but first she should know I'm not buying her dinner."
Because no man wants to feel like a
"WALLET WITH EYES"
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