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"Ask Debbie Sue" Dating advice with Author & Comedian Debbie Sue Goodman
Debbie Sue is an author of the books, 'Still Single,' 'Still Dating' & 'My Husband the Stranger.' www.stillsingle.org
Many readers wrote to me with questions about dating a 'cheapskate' and what they should do. A few women wrote about their dating experiences with men that couldn't 'find' their wallet at the end of dinner.
Dear Debbie Sue: 'I went out with a guy that goes to college with me. We're friends and talk a lot after class. He wanted to go out for coffee. He seemed friendly, so I told him about some free tickets I won to a movie premiere at a theater. I invited him to join me. He asked me to pick him up. I drove to his apartment. From the minute he got in my car, he told me how to drive, where to park and where we were going after the movie. We got to the theater; he told me where he wanted to sit and what HE wanted to eat for a snack. I didn't want anything. I was upset I asked him to join me. After we left the theater, he wanted to stop for a 'Fast food' sandwich. He told me where to park. He got out of the car and ran into the restaurant. He said he was 'very hungry.' I lost my appetite from his behavior. He walked in front of me in line to order his food. He ordered a hamburger and a milkshake.
After he got his tray and paid for his meal he turned around, looked at me and said, 'Aren't you getting anything?' Did anything like this ever happen to you? What would you have done in this situation?' 'Single & Stumped.
Dear Single & Stumped.. My response to that date would have been this: When he asked, 'Aren't you getting anything?" I would have have replied, 'Yes, I'm getting OUT of here.. Goodbye...' You're certainly better off without this guy. I'm very lucky to have wonderful, kind, generous male friends. I had a date in my early twenties with a guy that invited me out for a 'Piece of Pie.' I wrote about it in my first book, 'Still Single.' He ordered pie, ice cream & coffee. I ordered one piece of pie & drank a glass of water with it. After we ate, he went up to the cashier & paid the check. I noticed he didn't leave a tip on the table. When we got into the car, I asked him if he left a tip. He replied, 'No, the pie wasn't that good. The coffee wasn't either.' I couldn't believe he said that. I told him, I want to go back in to give the nice waitress a tip. He didn't listen to me. He pulled away & took me home. As soon as I got home, I went immediately back to the restaurant & left the nice waitress a very big tip & apologized for my date's awful behavior. Don't let anyone treat you without respect. It shouldn't be hard for you to find someone much better then your last date. Good luck to you!
Until next time.. 'Keep Smiling!'
Debbie Sue
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October 1st- Let them Eat Chocolate 5306 N. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL. Time: 7:00-8:30 PM. Comedy performance. Performance of our show titled: 'Dating Dilemmas.' 773-334-2626. No cover charge
October 6th- Red Line Tap 7006 N. Glenwood Ave. Time: 8:00 PM. Chicago, IL. Cover charge: $5.00. Performance of our comedy show- 'Dating Dilemmas.' 773-274-5463
