When a First Date Turns Into an Invoice: One Woman’s Bizarre Experience

What seemed like a picture-perfect first date for Mia’s friend quickly took a turn for the absurd. Eric arrived on time with roses, a small gift, and a warm smile, impressing Mia with his attentiveness and charm. Dinner went smoothly, and when the bill arrived, Eric insisted on paying, stating, “A man always pays on the first date.”

The gesture left her hopeful… until the next morning. Instead of a sweet follow-up message, she received something completely unexpected: an invoice.

The invoice itemized charges for the evening—the roses, the gift, even the act of opening doors and pulling out her chair—with repayment demanded in hugs, selfies, and a promise of a second date. The message also threatened “collections” and referenced someone named Chris, leaving her baffled.

Mia’s boyfriend, Chris, responded with humor, sending Eric a counter-invoice for $1,000 for “wasting a perfectly good evening” of her time. What started as a comical exchange quickly turned tense when Eric replied with angry messages, calling her ungrateful and manipulative. Mia ultimately blocked him, ending the strange saga.

In the aftermath, she kept the small keychain Eric had given her—not as a romantic keepsake, but as a humorous reminder that first impressions can be deceiving. Sometimes, red flags aren’t obvious at dinner—they arrive in your inbox the next morning.