I met a guy on a dating site. After a week of communication, he proposed to meet me in a café. I realized that it was not the first date for him, caring about his wallet, ordered a piece of cake and a cup of coffee. The conversation flowed like a river - so easily and simply he told about his business and hobbies, joked, did not forget to ask me questions. But about an hour later, when the dessert was eaten, he said that he had to pay for it. It wasn't about money. He says, “Let's go to my place?” And I said, “What are we going to do?” He said, “I bought you a drink, you gotta work it off. What do you think, you're gonna get a freebie?” I hurried to the exit....
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It's disappointing how some people fail to understand basic respect and boundaries on a first date. Relationships should be built on mutual interest and consent, not transactional expectations. Your instincts to leave were spot on!