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I read this as the first dinner date, meaning the first time they are going to dinner...not necessarily the FIRST date. Maybe I'm wrong. With that said, I wouldn't bat an eyelash if he whipped out a coupon. Actually, I would consider that a good trait. He's not afraid of what someone thinks of him, AND he's trying to save a few bucks.
The food is going to taste the same whether you got a discount or not. The atmosphere won't change either. Why would I want to pay full price for something I can get discounted? I don't know...I guess I'm not the type to be easily impressed by a full-price meal. I'd be impressed if the place was a good find, if it had great food or a cool atmosphere though.
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Originally Posted by fleetiebelle
To bring the discussion into the food snobbery direction that these threads inevitably go, I tend to not love the kinds of restaurants that regularly have coupons as such. If the dude had a Groupon or something for a new or interesting place, that would be fine, but if he wants to go to Red Lobster or Denny's because of a coupon, I wouldn't be too jazzed. If money's an issue I'd rather go dutch somewhere else.
Agree. I'm not big on chain places. There are several places I do LOVE in my local area though, and some of them have deals on www.restaurant.com. Love that website! There's a great local Italian place that sells $25 gift certificates for $10. We purchase them every time we go there. Can't think of a reason why I'd want to pay $25 for a meal when I could get it for $10! I just wish more of my favorite local places would participate
I read this as the first dinner date, meaning the first time they are going to dinner...not necessarily the FIRST date. Maybe I'm wrong. With that said, I wouldn't bat an eyelash if he whipped out a coupon. Actually, I would consider that a good trait. He's not afraid of what someone thinks of him, AND he's trying to save a few bucks.
I should have specified this in my original post. I meant assuming you have already hung out once, there's some chemistry, maybe a few kisses or whatever but not an established couple. You are still in the process of seeing where it goes.
I should have specified this in my original post. I meant assuming you have already hung out once, there's some chemistry, maybe a few kisses or whatever but not an established couple. You are still in the process of seeing where it goes.
Well, yeah, you should have, because this changes the whole scenario. As i posted in the beginning, if there's already some rapport established, it would be ok. Several people have made the point that a coupon dinner wouldn't be a guy's best first move, first impression. But a little later on, it would be ok.
I wouldn't mind if he used a coupon to pay for our meals. Hell, times are hard. I'd be appreciative of the invitation and that he even offered to pay.
Now, if we went dutch and he used a coupon to pay for his meal, like a discount coupon as opposed to a 2 for 1, and he didn't bring one for me then I'd feel some kind of way . I hope that would never happen though.
In my younger, pre-child days, when I used to be heavy in the dating scene, those cheap bastids I went out with wouldn't pay for anything. They're reason being was that I made more money so I should pay. So, if someone wants to take me out and offers to pay for my meal with a coupon, it's cool.
I can see why someone might want to use a coupon on a first date if they are having trouble financially, but if nothing is going right don't add another thing that might ward off the opposite sex. You should at least mention it before hand in a humorous way so it doesn't come off as awkward. I've left coupons in my pocket with girls I've dated for awhile just because I didn't want to ruin the date with an awkward situation because the waiter/waitress is clueless. I just see a coupon throwing off the flow of the date.
I would be cool with it. It's not like you have to make a big announcement about it. Just casually mention there's a certificate in the bill. I use groupon all the time. It's no big deal. I'm looking more at the experience and where I was taken. I don't feel entitled to full price, but I do like thoughtfulness.
It's a bigger deal to me if I get taken to someplace lame like Applebee's and he charges it because he can't afford it. That's a bigger red flag.
I find the 2 for 1 Lap Dance coupon at the Gentlemen's club on Tequila shot night makes a great 1st impression
and provides a memorable evening most women don't soon forget.
I just don't understand why I seldom get a second date.
I think it is fine too. I can not see a thing wrong with it or why it bothers some people on here.
To me I think a partner who has their finger on the pulse - who knows wheter the party is at - the discounts - the vibe - the offers - the whole lot - is an interesting person to know.
As one user said on the first page - is it not the meal and the company that is important? What kind of mind truely obsesses over how it was paid for?
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. I hope that would never happen though.
