John whipped out his wallet on our first date before I could suggest we go Dutch. During our after-dinner stroll4 he told me he was interested in dating me on a steady basis. After I explained 1 was more interested in a friendship, he told me he would have understood has I paid for my dinner. “I’ve practically stopped treating women on dates,” he said defensively. “It’s safer and morefortable when we each pay for ourselves.” John has assumed that because I graciously accepted his treat, I was in love. He was mad at himself for treating me, and I regretted allowing him to.
Larry, on the other hand, blushed when I offered to pay for my meal on our first dat