Oh it is. I do very well and wouldn’t pay 5k for a meal
Saizeriya is my go to date place because I know it’s gonna be under 500 for both of us.
Look after the pennies and the pounds will soon follow
Really though, I have found Taiwanese suggest splitting the bill. Phillipinos don’t (which I think is reasonable given the shocking wages they get paid)
I like to know what kind of restaurant this is. If I were paying for someone it would be a McDonald or 熱炒 (and that’s even on the expensive side), or a hotel all you can eat buffet (that might be around 1000 per person) if I had money.
I’m going to be direct here and say that I think you are taking the piss. It’s been going on for too long and it’s boring me. It may be your Asperger’s, but I’ve had enough.
Most I’ve paid for a meal here is around 2500 for two at a fancy Indian place with a view of Taipei 101 (no different than any other Indian, just with smaller portions and a nice view)
And about the same for a meal at the Grand Hotel (Again, no different than any other decent restaurant but with an inflated price tag. Smaller portions too. My pork chop looked like it came from a pygmy pig)
Good pick! If you’re ever near the Shilin night market “Happy Thai” makes some incredible curry for about $150/person. (The store is really small and often sells out in the last hour)
If you like fried pork, try “King Pork Wan Nian Store” near Ximen and then checkout graffiti street afterwards.
Rating on level of attractiveness was she 8 or higher (out of 10)? Assuming she’s a professional (Medical Doctor with above average IQ with looks and body to match, $5000 might be acceptable for a first date. All men pay when entering into relationships with women. Handsome Men get a discount while less attractive me pay a premium. The dating market is rigged especially on dating apps.
This thread is hilarious. Don’t you ever change people
Anything inside the square formed by Songjiang Nanjing, Da’an Park, Taipei 101/City Hall and Nanjing Sanmin, if situated on the main roads, is guaranteed to be overpriced crap -there are obviously exceptions to that rule but i’ve yet to witness anyone suggesting the Moroccan Restaurant on Xinyi. These are addresses they picked up on other dates with actual simps who were more than eager to pay to play.
The dates that do go well are often the ones where we both enjoy the place, which makes total sense. Even if I’m planning to spend some dough i’d rather do so doing something i’m enjoying in a place we both enjoy.
As for OP’s matter, screwing up things this much on the woman’s end seems to be considered as okay here, and it is likely she half expected you to pay the bill anyway and didn’t want to raise up the issue if it wasn’t ever needed. So I’m not sure it was her plan all along, and not everyone’s got their cards on their phone. I know my exes didn’t (and they definitely foot the bill a few times after).
I’m saying this because it seems she was into a second date and you were the one who called it off, so she either believed you were a massive chump who’d get fooled twice by the same trick (i don’t think so) or the she just screwed up and appreciated the fact that you take care of the situation regardless.
I would bet on the latter one, since a lot of people with good qualifications tend to not fall into the classic stereotypes, so yeah, it really depends on the vibes you got from her (which only you would know about)