Dating on a budget

[Babba_not_Gump]

True story. I was on a tight budget.

Met this really hot chic, so asked her out, dinner+ of course.

I had a 2 for one coupon for a nice Italian restaurant, a little cash on me but no credit cards back then.
The bill came, I pulled out the coupon, " sorry sir, we don't accept coupons on Fridays"!
OMG, now what?

She looked at me, smiled and pulled out her wallet.

And things got even better after that.

[Queen K]

Even Steven, You're a date at Bouchons? Thought you were married?

True story guy tells me he's 6'2", when we meet up he's 5'2", whhhhyyy lie? Come on!

[Babba_not_Gump]

You're a date at Bouchons? Thought you were married?

Shhh.

[The_quiet_one]

Going to Bouchons today.

Haven't been there in a while, but won't be cheap lol.

With a new date or wife? I’ll have to Google it.
I’ve never had more than a meal bought for me from a mediocre restaurant.

[The_quiet_one]

Even Steven, You're a date at Bouchons? Thought you were married?

True story guy tells me he's 6'2", when we meet up he's 5'2", whhhhyyy lie? Come on!

Omg really ?!?
Did he not think you’d notice?

[Queen K]

Major chip on his shoulder. Last time I saw him.

[The_quiet_one]

Dating is a *bleep* show now
No one opens the door, gets flowers, no picnics, no pulling the chair out.
I miss that

[GordonH]

Biggest money saver is to go dutch. lol

[oldtrucker]

A high value man according to society and the natural order of things is successful, with resources and power within his circle which translates into having a lot of money ,attracts what the natural order of things and society considers a high value woman. She is slim, healthy and very, very attractive and usually younger than her potential suitors.
High value dude thinks $300 is coffee money.
Ya I know...ouch.

[The_quiet_one]

A high value man according to society and the natural order of things is successful, with resources and power within his circle which translates into having a lot of money ,attracts what the natural order of things and society considers a high value woman. She is slim, healthy and very, very attractive and usually younger than her potential suitors.
High value dude thinks $300 is coffee money.
Ya I know...ouch.

Well that takes me out of the running. I’m good with that.I like simple.

[oldtrucker]

Dating is a *bleep* show now
No one opens the door, gets flowers, no picnics, no pulling the chair out.
I miss that

Flowers...no way. Picnics maybe, doors yes,
chairs? Depends on who it is. If she is into hard-core feminism then forget it, she can pull the chair out for me. If she is into role playing 1940s and 1950s ...sure, what the hell, I'll play along with the chair thing.

[Even Steven]

Even Steven, You're a date at Bouchons? Thought you were married?

Yes, date with the wife is still a date lol.

$200 but food was excellent. Man, inflation is a real thing lol.

[The_quiet_one]

Even Steven, You're a date at Bouchons? Thought you were married?

Yes, date with the wife is still a date lol.

$200 but food was excellent. Man, inflation is a real thing lol.

Aww … that is so adorable

[Glacier]

Dating is a *bleep* show now
No one opens the door, gets flowers, no picnics, no pulling the chair out.
I miss that

I pulled the chair out for her... And just as she was about to sit down I pulled the chair away.

She was very mad and said I could have bruised her tailbone.

Sometimes I wonder how on earth she decided to get married to this fool because I was quite immature and not at all in tune with how to properly treat a woman.

After 20+ years I'm certainly grateful she loves me despite my missteps along the way.

[normaM]

shorter men will usually fib about their height, then argue they ARE as tall as they claim. I have had a few tell me I'm taller than I think... hahaha. Sir I can see the top of your balding head and I'm wearing flats
Same height since I was 12 except I grew about half an inch after getting married

Then again women lie about their weight

I do not like cut flowers so tell them up front.... I'd only use a coupon with friends, not someone I was romantically interested in first date. Only time I tried to use a coupon it had expired hehehe