Okay, this is the second time this discussion has popped up. I once had this conversation with Jenny years ago but now the guys at work have brought up this question:
If you are out on a romantic FIRST date, is it okay to use a coupon for dinner? What about a gift certificate?
My answer is, no. Not on a romantic first date. One you don't want to seem like a cheap guy. I also think a guy should pay in general. I don't expect the girl to 'offer' to pay. Sure the gesture is nice, but not on the first date.
Another question, not related to the first question:
When someone invites you out to dinner who picks the place? The invitor or the invitee?
I think it is always up to the invitor to pick the place. Usually the invitor pays for dinner. Thus, if it is 2 tacos for 99 cents or a steak for 49.99 then let the invitor decide.
So what do you guys think about the questions? It is reader participation day, so leave a comment with your answers.
5 days ago
5 comments:
Regarding the coupon on the first date, are we to assume we'll be having sex by the end of the date?
anon-
no assumptions. you might have sex, you might not have sex.
i guess it depends on your standard operating procedures.
all that is given is that it is: your first romantic date with this person
no coupons, gift certificates, etc on the first date period. and the guy should ALWAYS pay.
as for who picks, depends on the reason for going out.. if the person doing the inviting is asking you out to celebrate something for you and asks you to pick, you should pick.. otherwise, the person inviting should do the picking..
just my two pennies...
eff-
so far you in the minority. everyone at work said the person paying should pick the place that way he won't be surprised at the cost.
yeah. Jennifer, not jenny, said that coupons were ok. and if *I* did say they were on the first date, i've changed my mind.
no coupons on the first date (or 2nd or 3rd). after that it's fine.
Unless, of course, the date is with someone you've known awhile.
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