Now I’m not sayin’ I’m a Gold Digger June 4, 2007
Posted by Babs O'Leary in Dating.trackback
Why, oh, why do I keep meeting broke guys? Okay broke might be kind of strong. Gentlemen who are currently experiencing an insufficiency of funds.
Over the weekend I went out with a friend of mine that I was considering for possible dating. We’ll call this one Desert Storm. I met Desert Storm through mutual friends a little over a month ago. DS is great, but I wasn’t too sure if he was great for me, so I’ve been keeping it real casual and real platonic. I knew there was a good chance that I wouldn’t really want to date him, and I didn’t want to mess up all the good friendships that have been created between me and the OC and his crew.
DS came over Saturday evening because he was in my county. For those of you who do not reside in Atlanta that is a big deal, especially with gas prices creepin’ up. Anyway, I asked if he wanted to do anything or just watch tv. He suggested we go to the movies.
Let me pause this reflection to say that when I got in his car it smelled like beef burritos. He apologized for the smell as his leftovers from lunch at Don Pablo’s were still in the back seat. Problem #1- who takes home Mexican for leftovers? Problem #2- who eats leftovers that have been sitting in the hot car for 8+ hours? Problem #3- who the frick eats at Don Pablos!?! Of all the food on Cobb Parkway he chose Don P’s. Disgusting.
So we go to the movie and he buys our tickets. I’m thinking I’ll offer to buy the popcorn when he says the words no woman on a date ever wants to hear: “I’m kinda low on cash.” WTF? How dare you ask me out on a date and you can’t cover me!? I was appalled. No, make that shocked and appalled!
But always the actress, I said no problem and offered to pay. So we watch the movie (which Knocked Up was excellent btw) and after he finished his hotdog he turns to me and asks me for some of MY popcorn. He even had the nerve to ask if I put butter on it or not. I’m pissed because I know that there are no plans after the movie so this is essentially my dinner.
After the movie I decided I want Cold Stone. He ordered nothing. I know he had some dollars in his pocket. But did he offer to pay for my ice cream? Nope.
I truly couldn’t get home fast enough. And when he walked me to my door and I couldn’t give him his friendly little “church hug” fast enough. I’m so glad I found out this stuff before anything even remotely romantic got started. I can safely file him away back with the “just friends” category.
So, dear friends, moral of the story: WHEN IN DOUBT COUNT HIM OUT
ROFL! Desert Storm mentioned over the holiday that he hadn’t been working for about a year since coming back.
How come he can buy himself a hotdog but can’t buy some popcorn for you two to share? Hmmm…
I paid for the hot dog! And the triple size soda.
Nice story! Too funny! Well like you said, at least you found out early enough to cut him! Sorry guys, but a lady wants to be treated like a lady!
funny, cute, and completely selfish. you expect this dude to pay your way? you need to understand sometimes people are in financial situtions that make it more diffucult for them to do things like that. all i noticed about your views of the date was how he didn’t pay for anything, you didn’t mention at all about his personality or anything about his apperance etc. whlie you say you are not a gold digger, i find that to be debatable…
Hmmm, methinks the lady doth protest too much.
Before you go calling me a gold digger perhaps you should try reading some historical posts. I am most certainly NOT a gold digger. I have never once had a man pay my rent, buy me clothes or anything of that manner. The problem with DS is that HE asked ME to go to the movies. It was HIS suggestion. Why did he SUGGEST a movie if he knew he couldn’t COVER it. Then he had the nerve to order lots of food AND eat my popcorn. I ended up spending more money than he did and it was HIS idea. The crazy thing is I totally would have been cool to go to Starbucks or something and chill.
And please reread the post because I most certainly did compliment him on being a great guy.
Thanks for stopping by and judging me. Have a great day.