Again, you are unfamiliar with what high-end restaurants take coupons. Yes, we’re talking 4-star places.
See, the problem here is that you’re ASSUMING he’s not already maxing out, spending a generous amount on you AND exercising unusual insight & connections to improve the experience further. Right off the bat you’re assuming the guy is being cheap. You’d rather he blow as much as he can as inefficiently as possible!
If you’re going to micro-manage the _first_ date, getting upset at him for not notifying you of the impending use of a coupon (never mind the nice meal, environment, and companionship) then I’d advise him find another who appreciates being treated well without being critical of how (so long, of course, he’s discrete and moral about it).
I like your answer!
Let the suckers pay full price. If I were single (married 15 years next month), I’d rather have a man who knows how to economize than one who’s living on plastic just to make himself look good :) I’m a Dave Ramsey kind of gal myself, LOL.