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Originally Posted by mr_chin
Uhh, fuck yeah it's expensive. Do you eat $25 per meal by yourself on a regular basis?
I go to a pho restaurant and order combo B and I get a plate of rice with chicken, choice of spring roll or salad roll and a pop, for $11.25.
Whereas a $25 per person dinner at cactus club will get you a side of kalamari with 2 drinks. Ditch a drink and you can probably upgrade to a burger combo. You want entrees? No drinks for you bitch.
If some chick I date is not choosing the former as a wise choice on a regular weekend, then I don't know.
The dude spent too much on the first and second date, now he's gonna match it every time. Once you tone it down, they'll think you're losing interest or whatever.
In my books, first date shouldn't even be expensive. It's the first time you're hanging out with someone. Go for coffee and get to know each other. Go hiking, ride a bike, play some pool, play some arcades at espot, or browse the dollar store. A lot of my female friends tell me that dinner on the first date is unnecessary, as well as movies. Some even say it's too much.
Just buy a card and a box of chocolates. Bouquet? Too soon. Gifts? Too much, too soon. Play it slow and small, and see how she reacts to simpler things.
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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld
Damn! where do I get this combo B?
On topic: Took out a girl once for a first date (first meet up) and she wanted to be "impressed"... should've ran away right there..but hindsight is 20/20. Planned out this whole elaborate date with a special menu request to the Ebisu boss, bowling, flowers, dessert. Cost about $200 excluding parking. Had a good time planning it. She had a great time. Date #2 took her to Red Robins for burgers... Date #3 I told her she would have to "impress" me... still waiting... it's been more than a year.
Moral of the story is: Keep it basic as a blonde chick.
Again this goes back to the whole "never settle, i'm a princess and need to be treated like one" bs.
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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld
to those going on dates...
how often do you guys try to go out? either to meet someone new or get to know the potential?
where do you draw the line between going 50/50 or treating him/her to the dinner/snack?
i'm starting to notice the "lets hang and get to know each other" is getting expensive! I'm alternating on picking up the bill, but daymnnn!
maybe we need a "cheap eats for dates" sub thread?
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wow how hypocritical. a few pages back you chewed me out for asking basically the same question and stating that $50 a meal on a regular basis isn't expensive. i thought you were baller?
since i'm not an ass here's my 2 cents. i'd say the guy should be paying a little more especially if he has the higher income. so far our outings have been 60/40 or 70/30 and i don't mind because she's offering to pay 50/50. that alone is already enough in my books to know that she isn't expecting me to pay for everything. i've been with girls who openly told me that even though they offered to pay, deep inside they still expect the guy to pay on the first date. it leaves a good impression. after you get comfortable, then it doesn't really matter as much who pays for what and it will naturally just flow when the bill comes.