89. "1st date was always a BYO, $50-60 (>12 yrs. ago, though)" In response to In response to 0
or occasionally for a first date I'd make dinner at my house, which would usually run me $20-$30 for good ingredients & wine.
>A partner of mine says he never spends more than $50 bucks on >a 1st date
Obviously my economic circumstances are very different today but god forbid if I were back on the market I don't think my strategy would change much.
>Like if a girl suggested the most expensive joint to eat at on >your first date would you be feeling some of way in your head >abt it?
I had an awful date once I've posted about here before where I let the woman choose the spot. -Parked in a $20 lot -Restaurant dinner was $125 + tip at a time when I was making like $30k/yr, not really feasible for me. -That $125 included a round of drink for her friend and her friend's boyfriend, who were spying on us from across the street and when she saw them my date invited them in for drinks... on my tab. I would have been madder but the friend was way cuter than my date.
There were several conversational red flags as well.
I paid up without complaining, but left the car running when I walked her to her door later that night and never followed up with her.