When Eric insisted on paying for our first date, I thought I’d found a true gentleman. He showed up with roses, a thoughtful gift, and perfect manners. The evening was going smoothly until the next day, when I received an unexpected text: an invoice. It listed charges for everything from the bouquet of roses to our conversation. The kicker? “Failure to comply may result in collections.”
I showed it to my best friend, Mia, who was equally stunned. She called her boyfriend, Chris, who confirmed Eric was serious. To get back at him, Chris created his own mock invoice, charging Eric for the ridiculous charges he’d imposed on me. Eric’s angry texts followed, and I blocked him without responding.
Mia and I laughed about the whole ordeal, and she admitted she had no idea Eric was like that. It became a funny story to share at parties, and I kept the keychain Eric had given me as a quirky reminder of the weirdest date ever.
Lesson learned: if a guy insists on paying, make sure he isn’t going to send an invoice afterward.