When my best friend Mia set me up with Eric, I didn\u2019t expect much \u2014 until he showed up to our first date with roses,<\/p>\n
a personalized gift, and impeccable manners. He insisted on paying, declaring, \u201cA man pays on the first date.\u201d I was charmed.<\/p>\n
But the next morning, I received an unexpected message: an invoice. Yes, a literal PDF titled \u201cDate Night Invoice \u2013 Outstanding Balance.\u201d<\/p>\n
He had assigned \u201ccharges\u201d for everything:<\/p>\n
Rose bouquet: One hug<\/p>\n
Custom keychain: A coffee date<\/p>\n
Dinner: A second date with no excuses<\/p>\n
At the bottom, he warned failure to comply could lead to \u201ccollections\u201d \u2014 and Chris, Mia\u2019s boyfriend, \u201cwould hear about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stunned, I sent it to Mia. Chris saw it and crafted a savage response:<\/p>\n
Introducing you to a gorgeous woman: Permanent block<\/p>\n
Not exposing you online: A generous gift<\/p>\n
Letting you sit at her table: Apology to women everywhere<\/p>\n
Eric fired back with angry texts. I blocked him.<\/p>\n
Lesson learned? If a guy insists on paying, make sure he\u2019s not the type to send you a bill afterward.<\/p>\n
I kept the keychain \u2014 as a hilarious souvenir of the weirdest date ever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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