I know that we’ve all been in a position, at least once, where we wanted to skip out on paying the first date dinner bill. Call me old school, but I believe that a guy should always pay for the meal on a first date. Most guys actually do take that initiative. However, there are those few that will literally sit there, until kingdom comes, waiting for you to pull out your wallet. If you find yourself on a date with this type of guy, here are a few tips to help you skip out on the bill.
1. Step off to the restroom. Always keep an eye on your server. Once you’ve finished eating and you see your waiter/waitress heading over with that check, head to the restroom. Promptly! Make sure you stay in there for a significant amount of time. It’s okay if he thinks you’re taking a poop. When you return to your table and see that the bill has been settled, feign surprise and say : “OMG did you pay already? You’re so awesome!” If the bill is still waiting for you when you get back. He ain’t any kind of right! Ditch him!
2. Reach for your wallet. If the restroom act is a bit too much for you, feel free to perform the endless wallet search. This pretty much entails searching through your purse, endlessly. You can even go as far as to say that you left your wallet at home (However, this is usually a dead give away!). Eventually your date will be overcome by impatience and will just go ahead and drop those coins.
3. Talk until there is no more talk to talk. Once the bill is placed on the table, keep talking as if you’ve seen and you know nothing. Your date will simply think that you’re just being engaging. Once he gets tired of listening to you yap on about Sarah Jessica Parker’s wardrobe in Sex in the City, he’ll whip out his card and pay immediately.
4. Offer to pay. Most men wouldn’t dream of allowing their date to pay. Unless they’re broke or they have no interest in you. In that case, get ready to pay! Because he sure won’t be!
In all honesty, you shouldn’t have to take steps 1 – 3. If you’re with someone that you like, offer to go half on the bill. If he’s a gentleman, he’ll more than likely settle it himself. If you’re with someone that doesn’t quite tickle your fancy, please select from the aforementioned tips and proceed without hesitation.