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Last Spring in the beginning stage of a new relationship, I joined a group of friends (two couples and one single gal) on an adventure to the world renowned Sin City; Las Vegas. Everyone going had already seen its' glory but me, so I gave fair warning that I would be making the most of our getaway, and the fun would begin on the plane over. Needless to say, by the time we lan
Your date is broke as a joke. Is that a dealbreaker ? Can you see 'the guy' past the empty pockets?
Admit it, ladies. You'd love to fly off on a private jet for a weekend in Paris with a handsome date who pays for that bottle of Dom with his platinum AMEX. But in this economy, it's much more likely that your new man's as broke as a joke--and maybe even unemployed. Is that a dealbreaker for you? Or can you find a way to successfully date on an empty wallet?
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Lisa’s heart longs to dine at her favorite upscale restaurant. Not wanting to go there with friends or alone she has not been there since her divorce three years ago. Working long hours lately as a corporate executive she is excited about a night on the town. She hopes her special restaurant will be the perfect place for her and her new friend to get to know each other. She suggests they meet there at 8pm next Friday and she will make the reservations since it is hard to get in and they know her.
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Ladies, Cosmo did a poll and it appears that 57% of us ladies think it's okay for us to reach into our wallets on the first date? Crazy! Sorry, I think a 57% of us need to allow a man to court us. With recession and pedicures only lasting 2 weeks it's nice to be treated right?
I'm an independent woman and I pay all my bills and everything I want I buy myself but I still don't move a finger when the tab hits the table on the first date. I appreciate when a man courts me and shows me a good time at his expense. If I wanted to go dutch I would hang out with the chicas. On a date? This b---- is getting a free meal and drinks.
What do you ladies think?
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