Can you use a voucher on a first date? poll discussion

Former_MSE_Archna

Poll between 10-16 Feb 09:

Can you use a voucher on a first date?

The taboos surrounding vouchers have virtually disappeared, as a tribe of credit crunch voucheristas choose where they go depending on the 2fo1 restaurant deals. Yet as it's Valentine’s week, does this apply to a first date?


Imagine Bob asked Sarah out to dinner on a first date, and as he asked, he says he’ll pay. When the bill comes he pulls out a 2for1 voucher...


Which of these is nearest your opinion?

A. I’m a man. It shows Bob’s great with cash. Sarah HE’S A KEEPER! [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]13% (1061 votes)[/FONT]
B. I’m a man. It’s not an issue, Bobs paying. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]20% (1621 votes)[/FONT]
C. I’m a man. Bob’s being tight, Sarah RUN! [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]12% (953 votes)[/FONT]
D. I’m a woman. It shows Bob’s great with cash. Sarah HE’S A KEEPER! [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]14% (1079 votes)[/FONT]
E. I’m a woman. It’s not an issue, Bobs paying. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]25% (2018 votes)[/FONT]
F. I’m a woman. Bob’s being tight, Sarah RUN! [FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]15% (1207 votes)[/FONT]

This vote has now closed, but you can still click 'post reply' to discuss below. Thanks

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brandguru

For me, this has to be a combination of both of the following:

I’m a man: It shows Bob’s great with cash. Sarah HE’S A KEEPER!
I’m a man: It’s not an issue, Bobs paying

Nothing wrong at all with using the voucher - however if it was me I would discreetly go off to pay the bill and not whip the voucher out at the table

nuckinfobhead

i would go with - I’m a man: It’s not an issue, Bobs paying

or my own choice of I'm a man: i dont know if im gonna get any so hell yeah use the voucher ;p

aliasojo

Sorry but doing this on a first date just signifies he's a tight git.

Alarm bells would ring for me. Speaking as the ex wife of another tight git.

brandguru

aliasojo wrote: »

Sorry but doing this on a first date just signifies he's a tight git.

Alarm bells would ring for me. Speaking as the ex wife of another tight git.

Would also say it depends on the context however - as there could be a good deal on the meal but the guy might have planned a great night and pay the bill for other things?

aliasojo

brandguru wrote: »

Would also say it depends on the context however - as there could be a good deal on the meal but the guy might have planned a great night and pay the bill for other things?

:rotfl: I dont care if he's planned a trip up the flipping Eiffel Tower.....if I was to see a voucher on a first date, it would also be the last date too.

hieveryone

Agreed

My mate once went out with a guy and he was dropping her off in a taxi - when it got to hers he said to her '£20 should cover you to here'. (or however much it was)

She was gobsmacked!!

Mrs_Moc

I’m a woman: It shows Bob’s great with cash. Sarah HE’S A KEEPER!

Would also be thinking, wow we have so much in common!! :rotfl:

kazmc

Oh my god, it would have to be I’m a woman: Bob’s being tight, Sarah RUN! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

aliasojo

Does anyone else think that Archna has just kinda forgotten to put the actual poll up? :rotfl:

SailorSam

aliasojo wrote: »

Sorry but doing this on a first date just signifies he's a tight git.

Alarm bells would ring for me. Speaking as the ex wife of another tight git.

That's not being tight. being tight is when he asks her to go Dutch,
she pays her half with cash, then he pulls out the voucher to pay his half.