When my best friend Mia set me up with Eric, I didn’t expect much — until he showed up to our first date with roses,
a personalized gift, and impeccable manners. He insisted on paying, declaring, “A man pays on the first date.” I was charmed.
But the next morning, I received an unexpected message: an invoice. Yes, a literal PDF titled “Date Night Invoice – Outstanding Balance.”
He had assigned “charges” for everything:
Rose bouquet: One hug
Custom keychain: A coffee date
Dinner: A second date with no excuses
At the bottom, he warned failure to comply could lead to “collections” — and Chris, Mia’s boyfriend, “would hear about it.”
Stunned, I sent it to Mia. Chris saw it and crafted a savage response:
Introducing you to a gorgeous woman: Permanent block
Not exposing you online: A generous gift
Letting you sit at her table: Apology to women everywhere
Eric fired back with angry texts. I blocked him.
Lesson learned? If a guy insists on paying, make sure he’s not the type to send you a bill afterward.
I kept the keychain — as a hilarious souvenir of the weirdest date ever.
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