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When a man invites a lady, she shouldn't pay for him, not in the beginning. Also, I left money for his cheap 1.00 tip for a fabulous waitress.
First date, it's kind of you to offer, but if he invited you, he should have paid for all of it. Maybe let you pay for the tip, at most. But if you like to go dutch, go dutch. That's up to you.
However, between the way he monopolized the conversation and his absolutely inappropriate tip, I wouldn't go out with him again.
No wonder so many men dislike women. Unbelievable, truly.
The "dude" is not invariably TOO CHEAP to pay for the date. Educated, articulated, erudite career women frequently would REFUSE to have a man for them. Their lives don't revolve around getting a free meal from some guy. Many men offer. Many women REFUSE on principal.
I am very well educated, an articulate speaker (FYI - "articulated" is a verb ), and a professional in a field where change is a constant.
I have absolutely no problem with a man buying me dinner. I know of no women that would. Refusing on "principal" of what? If someone offers me dinner, (given that I wish to actually have dinner with that person) I consider it gracious to accept, and later reciprocate.
But as far as the OP, if the service was good, and he tipped a solitary dollar? I probably would not want to see him again out of embarrassment!
Last edited by ChessieMom; 02-12-2012 at 10:52 PM..
The best thing to do if you have a serious issue with the service is to speak to a manager. That has far more serious implications for the server.
That said, I go out to eat nearly every single day, at all different sorts of restaurants, and rarely has my service been so poor that I've had to speak to a manager and under-tip.
Some people always seem to have a problem when they go out (not saying that's you), and after a while it becomes pretty apparent the problem's with that person.
I thought [URL="https://www.city-data.com/forum/22947381-post71.html"]you only eat once a day, often on the subway[/URL]?
unless the service was horrible or he was absolutely perfect in every other way, i would never go on a second date with a dude who left a $1 tip on a full meal.
I go through phases depending on where I work, where I live, and how high or low my appetite is. Sometimes I haven't had to take the subway to work, I walked. I had several regular lunch spots. I've moved 4 times in the past 2 years...additionally, at times I have (and will again likely) eat twice a day.
Thanks for the interest.
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), and a professional in a field where change is a constant. 
If someone offers me dinner, (given that I wish to actually have dinner with that person) I consider it gracious to accept, and later reciprocate.
