Spent $150 on a fancy dinner date from Hinge before she even showed up

Matched with someone who wanted to meet at this upscale steakhouse downtown. She said she'd be there in 20, so I ordered appetizers and drinks while I waited. An hour and $150 later, she unmatched and never came. My big lesson is don't spend real money until you're both physically at the table. Anyone else get burned by paying before the date even starts?

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calebc405d agoMost Upvoted

Unmatched after an hour? That's next level cold. @rileygarcia's coffee rule is looking pretty smart right now.

rileygarcia5d ago

Oof, that "unmatched and never came" part is brutal. I did almost the same thing, bought concert tickets for a second date before we even met up for coffee. Guess who ghosted? Never spending a dime on a maybe-person again. Your rule about both being at the table is the only way to go.

calebc404d agoMost Upvoted

My personal low point was buying two museum tickets and a fancy lunch reservation before the first date even happened. She canceled an hour before, and I ate a sad sandwich alone in my apartment. The concert tickets story hits way too close to home. Now my rule is to keep the first meetup cheaper than a cup of coffee I'd buy for myself anyway.