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writes:I went on a blind-date the other day, I had only talked to him on the phone prior to meeting, and a friend set us up. He invited me to come with him and our mutual friend to a theater show. They're in a group, and get free tickets to this one show. I said yes, and asked him how much the tickets would be, and he said he'd take care of it. So I show up at the theater and he's not where he says he will meet me, but is instead hanging out with another friend of his. But after I text him Im here he shows up, and comes to greet me with no smile, and a handshake. Then he asks me if I already got my ticket or not. I thought it weird since he said he'd get me my ticket. So we go to wait in line for tickets, and our mutual friend shows up and joins us in line. Then , right before it's my turn, my date says he needs to go to the toilet and just takes off. Just like that "Im gonna go to the toilet" and he's off. My friend and I are both standing there wondering what that's about. But then my friend fix me a ticket for free, and I decide I want to at least see the show, since Im there already and all dressed up. We were supposed to go out after the show, but I told him I wanted to head back home... What do you think about this? I would like to know if Im being too picky, or if I was right to go home. After all it was a very awkward situation... Btw, not sure it matters, but after the show he asked me if we should go eat something, and I said I don't have money to dine out, and he offered to pay. I asked him "like you offered to pay for the ticket?". He then got very embarrassed, and made up all sorts of excuses like he was caught up talking to his friend, or we were waiting for the mutual friend to show, and that he needed to go change his clothes.. Three different excuses that make no sense. He was wearing the same when he came back from the toilet, so he obviously hadn't changed clothes..
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reader, TrancedRhythmEar  +, writes (14 June 2014):
 This guy is full of games he will damage u n mess with ur head. Hes in short, an idiot. Avoid him.
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 June 2014): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionHaha, thank you guys. Of course I don't leave my house without my credit card, that's always with me. And my bus ticket, so no worries, I got home just fine. But now I know there are some weirdoes out there...
It's just so weird, because he seemed interested enough when he called me, he'd met me one time before several months ago, and had asked about me because I caught his eye, so it's not like he didn't know what I looked like. Anyway, his loss.
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 June 2014): I wouldn't sweat this one in the least. The guy's a flake.
He doesn't meet you as arranged, then doesn't have your ticket for you when you arrive; and admits he's more caught-up in a "friend" than you...his date!!!
Do yourself a favor and ask your friend not to fix you up ever again. It sounds like she was on a mercy-mission to help a loser. He didn't greet you like a gentleman; because he wanted to be at an unknown vantage-point to visually judge you, and seek his friend's opinion. He probably went to the toilet to hide; because he didn't have the money.
Probably went to the toilet to call someone to bring him some cash. He was planning on bailing if you weren't hot!
I never ever agree to blind-dates anymore; and have never had a successful one. I'm gay, and some of my straight-friends try to fix me up with one of their gay-relatives, or acquaintances. Guys who are sooooooo not anyone I would approach; even if I were totally desperate and cross-eyed drunk. Laugh it off, and don't take any of the experience too seriously!
Guess you learned your lesson! Never go out without what my mom used to call your own "mad-money." That's money for food, a taxi, drinks, and bail. No, just kidding about the drinks!
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reader, Intrigued3000  +, writes (14 June 2014):
 Yes, let this one go. He ran to the bathroom because he did not want to pay for your ticket. He sounds flaky and is certainly no gentleman. You were right to not extend the date. What he did and how he acted would turn me off too.
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reader, Honeypie  +, writes (14 June 2014):
 I'd let this one go. He isn't keen at all. My guess is he got set up without really WANTING to be set up.
Don't waste any more time on this one. THAT is my advice.
And ALWAYS bring money on a date in case of unforeseen events, so at least you can ALWAYS get home.
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