When my friend Mia set me up with a guy named Eric, I didn’t expect much—but he showed up with roses, a small gift, and behaved like a perfect gentleman on our date. He paid for dinner and I left thinking it had gone better than I ever expected.
The next morning, he sent me an “invoice” listing everything he did on the date—flowers, gifts, even basic politeness—each with a “payment” like a hug or a second date. I was shocked to realize his kindness came with conditions.
I shared it with Mia, who showed her boyfriend Chris, and the situation quickly turned into a joke at Eric’s expense. After some drama, I blocked him, and we all moved on.
In the end, I kept the keychain—not for romance, but as a reminder of the strangest first date I’ve ever had.