Why Should A Man Have To Pay For Dinner On a Date?
Did He Go Too Far? The Venmo Request After a Bad Date
In the world of online dating, first dates can sometimes be a gamble. You match with someone, exchange a few messages, and then decide to meet in person, hoping for a connection. But what happens when the date doesn’t go as planned? Would you ever consider asking for a refund? That’s exactly what happened with Oliver, who joined us on our Panic Button segment today. Let’s dive into his story and see if you think his actions were justified.
Jonathan
Jonathan and Ayla doing Panic Button and Danielle for Panic Button. Today we have Oliver who I just feel the audience is going to really like. Oliver, how you doing, buddy?
Oliver
Hey, good morning guys. How are you?
Jonathan
Good. So, Oliver, your problem is you went out with a girl, it didn’t work out, and you did something that I think maybe a lot of guys, if they’ve gone on a bad date, have wanted to do but didn’t. What happened, Oliver?
Oliver
Well, you know, you get on these dating sites and people set up profiles. I like to be honest because you see what you’re going to get. If you lie about it, it’s going to come out when you meet in person. She just wasn’t really what she pretended to be.
Jonathan
OK, so what happened?
Oliver
Well, I went out with this girl, and her personality just didn’t match what she presented online. I mean, I wanted to meet someone that I could possibly take home to my mom. It’s 2024, I’m trying to get married one of these days. Her personality just didn’t fit. During dinner, I asked her questions, but nothing seemed to fit the profile. It turned out to be a really bad date, and I was so glad when it was over. So, I did something that might sound crazy. I sent her a Venmo request to pay for half the dinner.
Danielle
You Venmo requested her like the next day?
Jonathan
Yeah. If you don’t mind me asking, how much was the Venmo for?
Oliver
The dinner turned out to be over 200 bucks, so I figured she should pay half.
Jonathan
You took a girl on a first date to a place that cost 200 dollars?
Danielle
My kind of guy.
Oliver
Yeah.
Danielle
This is my dating demo right here.
Jonathan
Hang on the line afterwards, Danielle might need to get your number. So anyway, you sent her a Venmo request for 100 bucks because you felt she misrepresented herself and the date didn’t go well. Is that right?
Oliver
Yes.
Jonathan
OK.
Oliver
Look, there’s gotta be some folks out there, some guys and even some ladies, who may have done the same thing. I mean, hey, luckily I didn’t ask her to pay for the entire dinner because she misrepresented herself.
Jonathan
Well, I did.
Danielle
Was it just that she wasn’t a good conversationalist or did she lie about everything?
Jonathan
Yeah, what did you mean by saying you couldn’t bring her home to mom? What was it specifically?
Oliver
I think our long-term goals matched better in the profile than they did in real life.
Danielle
OK, that makes sense. I get that. I listen, Oliver, I get being disappointed with that because it’s not right for people to misrepresent themselves. If the shoe were on the other foot, people would criticize the guy for doing that. But I feel like the Venmo request is kind of in bad taste.
Jonathan
I think it’s wrong and I’ll tell you why in a second. But we’ll ask for calls right now. 888-819-1025. What do you think about this? Oliver went out with a girl, they didn’t hit it off, and the bill for dinner was 200 bucks. He paid it at the time and then later sent her a Venmo request for 100 bucks because she misrepresented herself. Does he have a right to ask for his money back for a bad date? I want a refund! I want to talk to the manager of my dating life. 888-819-1025. Call or text.
Danielle
You want a refund.
Jonathan
Oliver, thank you so much.
Oliver
Thank you, guys.
Jonathan
What do you think? Is this a good idea or is Oliver way out of line? Join the conversation now on Country 102.5.
Should You Ask for a Refund After a Bad Date?
So, what do you think? Is Oliver justified in asking for half the dinner cost after a disappointing date? Or is he out of line for sending a Venmo request to his date? Call or text 888-819-1025 and let us know your thoughts. This is Jonathan and Ayla on Country 102.5, where your opinion matters!
