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Let's see... This woman's meal is being paid for by her date yet she complains that he is using a coupon? Unbelievable. I would dump that woman pronto.

I only wish I knew about coupons when I was dating. I would have used them on EVERY date. If they didn't like it, well, they would then have to WALK home.

On Valentine's Day I took my wife to dinner at Ruby Tuesday's. Total bill was 50 bucks. I used a free entree coupon to knock 15 bucks off the total bill and then paid for the rest with one of my infamous "stealth coupons" (don't ask, research). Total cost to me: $0.00 and I was still able to tip the waiter $15.

BTW, PJ is now just 10 coupons away from buying a FREE laptop computer.

1 posted on 02/23/2010 7:10:06 AM PST by PJ-Comix
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personally, I think he’s a keeper, he shows good fiscal common sense.


2 posted on 02/23/2010 7:11:52 AM PST by mom4melody
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I hope that dude knows she was insulted- next time he can use his coupon to treat someone who would appreciate the favor


3 posted on 02/23/2010 7:12:00 AM PST by silverleaf (We don't want everyone in Washington to get along, We want them to get out of the way)
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LOL — I saw the title and was gonna *ping* you, I shudda known bedda!!! LOL


4 posted on 02/23/2010 7:13:02 AM PST by hennie pennie
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She was not worthy enough to be with the man. He should consider himself lucky that he was spared any future frustration from being involved with this poor excuse for a woman. And women wonder why guys are so difficult to understand? PAAAALLLEEEEZZZZZz


5 posted on 02/23/2010 7:13:17 AM PST by SengirV
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If I ain’t payin for it I could care less how the bill is settled.


6 posted on 02/23/2010 7:13:19 AM PST by GeorgiaDawg32 (A moderate muslim is one who is simply buying time to reload..)
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“Let’s see... This woman’s meal is being paid for by her date yet she complains that he is using a coupon? Unbelievable. I would dump that woman pronto.”

Yep! She might as well have started her letter out with , “I consider myself a high-maintenance b!7c4.”


7 posted on 02/23/2010 7:13:30 AM PST by Cletus.D.Yokel (Freepmail me to get on the Bourbon ping list.)
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FYI. And I hope to have that new laptop computer within a week. More DUFUs because my current computer causes me a lot of problems speedwise. ...Then my next project (after I have my home improvement repairs taken care of by coupons) is to get a FREE Kindle reader via coupons.

Just as much fun as getting FREE stuff is the fun involve in figuring out how to get the FREE stuff via coupons. It's like solving a combination crossword puzzle/chess game.

8 posted on 02/23/2010 7:14:31 AM PST by PJ-Comix (I love ROCK 'N ROLL! I memorized the all WORDS to "WIPE-OUT'' in 1965!!)
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Sounds like the guy got lucky. If someone is this petty, who wants to continue seeing them.


10 posted on 02/23/2010 7:14:47 AM PST by mbynack (Retired USAF SMSgt)
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It wouldn’t have bothered me. I probably would have been impressed.


11 posted on 02/23/2010 7:14:53 AM PST by beaversmom
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Well, since I am what people would refer to as a “coupon queen”, I would find that man very attractive. A coupon is money and I’m all about someone who wants to save money.

My husband supports my coupon “habit” wholeheartedly.

VirginiaMom


12 posted on 02/23/2010 7:14:59 AM PST by VirginiaMom
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‘That woman’ would be a high maintenance model if the guy attaches himself to her. She is not the type to have for a life mate ... kind of like a small, cramped, two seater, under powered, sporty looking convertible.

And a guy who uses a coupon is the type a woman ought to select since he is careful with his money, even when he is graciously spending it on her! A woman who doesn't appreciate that isn't worhty of lifetime maintenance.

16 posted on 02/23/2010 7:16:24 AM PST by MHGinTN (Obots, believing they cannot be deceived, it is impossible to convince them when they are deceived.)
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Heck, if I had thought about this I would have done it to weed out irresponsible, spoiled princesses.


17 posted on 02/23/2010 7:16:35 AM PST by ExpatGator (I hate Illinois Nazis!)
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I wouldn’t care ... I’m with the guy, not for a free meal ...


18 posted on 02/23/2010 7:16:48 AM PST by SkyDancer (If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed)
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Calling anyone a cheapskate in today’s economy is just nuts. I’d suspect anyone who had money to throw away of being a democrat.

I like to be taken out to dinner. I expect to reciprocate with a home-cooked meal, though.


19 posted on 02/23/2010 7:17:39 AM PST by Judith Anne (2012 Sarah Palin/Duncan Hunter 2012)
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>> If it was reversed and a woman pulled out a coupon to pay on a first date, would you dump her or just be glad she paid?

I’d be embarrassed that she paid at all. I’d dump myself.

>> On Valentine’s Day I took my wife to dinner at Ruby Tuesday’s. Total bill was 50 bucks. I used a free entree coupon to knock 15 bucks off the total bill and then paid for the rest with one of my infamous “stealth coupons” (don’t ask, research). Total cost to me: $0.00 and I was still able to tip the waiter $15.

I think there is a difference between coupoining with the wife, and couponing on the first date. First dates are about making her feel special, about courting her — doing it on the cheap isn’t really a good first impression. Save the coupon for several dates in.

SnakeDoc


21 posted on 02/23/2010 7:21:35 AM PST by SnakeDoctor (Do you know if the hotel is pager friendly? [...] I'm not getting a sig on my beeper.)
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I use coupons all the time and when my husband is with me and sees all the money we save at the grocery store etc. he gets very excited.


22 posted on 02/23/2010 7:21:39 AM PST by coconut47
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So one not only has to pick them up, take them to dinner but also has to make damn sure it is as expensive as it can be. A few nights at home alone may show her she is not that good a catch!


23 posted on 02/23/2010 7:22:46 AM PST by ontap
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I'm a guy and I wouldn't mind if a women used a coupon,

But on the flip side I would never use a coupon on a 1st couple of dates, it's tacky and shows you are cheap.

Giving women flowers is equally dumb, they die in a few days anyhow, but we guys still have to do it. Women are just the way they are and it's part of the mating game.

Same with coupons on the the 1st date, seriously how much could he have saved? $5 - $10? If the woman was even potentially worth it, he should have sucked it up and paid full price.

24 posted on 02/23/2010 7:22:53 AM PST by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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Female perspective:

I wouldn’t like to see that on the first date.

If he said when he asked me out, “Hey, I’ve got a coupon for such and such a place, would you like to join me and we’ll see how the food is?” or something to that effect it would be different.

Whipping a coupon out at the end of the 1st date kind of says to me that I wasn’t worth paying full price, and he’ll save that for another date.

I wouldn’t do that the first time I treated either.

Just my perspective.


26 posted on 02/23/2010 7:24:08 AM PST by YankeeGirl
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Unless he’s a rich guy taking her to an awful restaurant because of the coupon, her calculations are way off.


27 posted on 02/23/2010 7:25:04 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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