Comments on: Rub It In

By: Tronnerneedsadictionary

Tronnerneedsadictionary — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:16:48 +0000

My dear claire – thank you for pointing out your complete inability to understand sarcasm in the first example regarding drinks.

And, yes in rereading my own post – I obviously misused the word splurge. Mea culpa

By: Claire

Claire — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:19:25 +0000

What your date drinks is not “up to her” if she is making the substantial part of dinner for you and has requested that you bring the beverages to even it out.

Also, I don’t think “splurged” means what you think it means–it means spending a little more than usual, not scrimping.

By: Tronnerthedouche

Tronnerthedouche — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:18:26 +0000

I am totally the type to bring three beers to a date – what she drinks is up to her. I’m glad the OP commented as it’s hard when there is stuff left out. While I admit I was being a worldclass douche with my post – it comes down to the fact that it really didn’t seem like a very fancy meal to begin with. Where I’m at in my life NOW I would buy everything new – including salsa even if I had a bottle open already – but in my younger days, I may have splurged a bit and used already bought ingredients. Wait – is that why I never got laid?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:08:27 +0000

Three beers is never appropriate for two people! As a Texan, I always bring a case ;D Also, ruining Taco meat? Seriously, some people put more effort into their taco meat besides a Walmart seasoning packet with high fat meat. Even if she did screw it up, doubting the poster on how she cooks based off an asshole who stayed at her house just shows you’re the type of dater to bring only three beers to a date!

By: Just A Girl

Just A Girl — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:56:03 +0000

I’m the author of the story – this was actually edited a lot from the original to make it short enough to publish – trust me, there’s a lot more to it. Primarily that the guy turned out to have dated a friend of a friend and she assured me he wasn’t a psycho killer (she told me AFTER that he was a total freak) which is the *only* reason I felt comfortable inviting him over. And I wasn’t paying close attention to what I was cooking because he was sitting at my table criticizing my apartment the whole time.

The only other things that were left out just made him look even more awkward. Also, how is THREE beers ever an appropriate number?

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:05:41 +0000

WHY OH WHY would you invite someone you have only spoken to on the internet over to your house on a first date?! Crazy! You’re lucky this is as bad as it got… Public place only guys- and tell someone where you’re going!

By: Spanky

Spanky — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:25:03 +0000

One word comes to mind : CHEAP! Like seriously, would it really hurt to swing by the convinient store and pick up a fresh bag and a 6-pack? This guy just didnt put any effort into it and not to mention he was rude beyond repair.

By: rawr

rawr — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:32:43 +0000

This just sounds like all sorts of awkward. The dude sounds like he needs some etiquette lessons (going into closed rooms when you’re a guest in someone’s place and demanding that a working Wii is a prerequisite for hanging out?) but I get the feeling there’s something you’re not telling us.

But I do have to agree with SRB about inviting strange new people over to your house. Not safe at all. The safest thing to do when you meet a strange person off the internet is to meet them in a public place with a lot of other people around.

By: SRB

SRB — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:52:11 +0000

Obviously these two losers that responded to you have shown up at someones house with stuff from their refrigerator if they think this was normal and your fault. Your date sounds like a freak. Please don’t ever invite anyone over to your house that you met online on the first date. It could have been a much worse story for you.

By: Tron

Tron — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:21:23 +0000

Sounds like bringing old tortillas was just fine considering you apparently can’t make something as simple as taco meat.