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View Poll Results: How often do you get free stuff?
once a day 4 18.18%
once a week 1 4.55%
a few times a month 2 9.09%
once a month 2 9.09%
a few times a year 4 18.18%
why doesn't this happen to me?!?!?!?!? 9 40.91%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 08-26-2012, 09:53 PM
 
Location: Oakland, CA
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So this thread is loosely inspired by this one:
//www.city-data.com/forum/relat...u-get-hit.html

I know a lot of us are clueless when someone is hitting on you. I know this is true for me.

How often do you get "free" stuff from members of the opposite sex. This includes:
  • drinks at the bar
  • free food at a restaurant
  • free tickets to events
  • discounts (ok this isn't free but the same idea)

I don't go to bars much anymore, so "free drinks" are a rare thing for me. But this weekend, I apparently racked up. Not sure if it was flirting or what, so I thought I'd ask everyone else how often this sort of thing happens. (My usual pattern is more like 1X a week)

1. free half sandwich and dessert at a cafe (I ordered a half sandwich, and left with $10 worth of extras)
2. free dessert (the waiter just dropped it off at our table, we don't know why)
3. free drinks from some 60-something married guys at the bar (eating dinner at the bar)
4. free herbs at a cafe (I was chatting about my plans to make a tomato salad for dinner, and then the worker handed me a bunch of basil to use)

How about you guys?
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Old 08-26-2012, 09:56 PM
 
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never, i wont accept them.
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:01 PM
 
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Rarely in relationships

And never anytime else. lol
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:07 PM
 
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I don't accept free drinks from men when Im out. My favorite bartender lets me drink for free, but I can only tolerate about 2 drinks, so no big loss.

I do have a barista that loves me and gives me free stuff every week.

That's about it other than rare occasion.
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:09 PM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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I am sometimes offered goodies at my favorite restaurants and places I frequent often. I accept them as their appreciation for my business.
I was offered, but I would not accept them from strangers / patrons ( except that was an form of advertising available for public ).
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Old 08-26-2012, 10:55 PM
 
Location: Incognito
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I get a piece a few times a months. A piece of cake, a piece of candy, a piece of apple pie.
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Old 08-26-2012, 11:05 PM
 
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Maybe once or twice a year. In the last year, a drink from a girl at a club and pizza and a drink at another girls place of work.

Last edited by dub dub II; 08-27-2012 at 12:09 AM..
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Old 08-26-2012, 11:09 PM
 
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Doesn't really happen. Not that I expect it to. I am the man. I am the provider.
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Old 08-26-2012, 11:11 PM
 
Location: Up in the air
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A friend of mine bought me a beer Friday..but that's only because I bought him one last week

Someone did scan their Petco card because I left mine at home, but it was a middle aged woman so I doubt she was into me, I think she was just trying to move the line along.

I really can't remember the last time I received anything for free that wasn't from a family member...my last date was dutch, the one before it I paid.
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Old 08-26-2012, 11:14 PM
 
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A friend of mine bought me a beer Friday..but that's only because I bought him one last week

Someone did scan their Petco card because I left mine at home, but it was a middle aged woman so I doubt she was into me, I think she was just trying to move the line along.

I really can't remember the last time I received anything for free that wasn't from a family member...my last date was dutch, the one before it I paid.
Ugh. You mean a guy took a beautiful girl like you out on a date and let you pay? So sad. You are better off without this guy. You can do better.
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