When my best friend Mia offered to set me up with a guy named Eric, I was skeptical. But after seeing his photo and hearing that her boyfriend Chris vouched for him, I gave it a chance. Eric arrived with a bouquet of roses and a personalized keychain, which felt surprisingly thoughtful. He opened doors, pulled out my chair, and kept the conversation engaging throughout dinner. By the end of the night, I genuinely believed I\u2019d met a true gentleman.<\/p>\n
When the bill arrived, he firmly insisted on paying, saying, \u201cA man covers the first date.\u201d His tone surprised me slightly, but I let it go and thanked him. I went home smiling, thinking I\u2019d just had one of my best first dates ever. The next morning, I was excited to see a message from him, assuming it was a sweet follow-up. Instead, it was a detailed invoice.<\/p>\n
The invoice humorously listed his \u201cservices,\u201d including the flowers, gift, pulling out my chair, and even listening attentively. Each came with a required \u201cpayment\u201d such as a hug, a coffee date, a compliment, or a guaranteed second date. The closing line mentioned that noncompliance might result in Chris hearing about it, which made it clear he was serious. My jaw dropped as I realized his version of kindness came with strings attached.<\/p>\n
I sent the invoice to Mia, who showed Chris, and he jokingly created a \u201cresponse invoice,\u201d charging Eric for wasting my time. Eric didn\u2019t take it well and sent a few upset messages before I chose to block him. In the end, Mia apologized, and we all laughed about it for weeks. I kept the keychain\u2014not as a token of romance, but as a souvenir from the most unexpectedly dramatic first date of my life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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