When a Blind Date Turns Into a Family Dinner… and a $3,100 Bill 💸
Imagine this: you’re going on a first date, excited to meet someone new. You pick a nice restaurant, maybe even one you love, and you’re expecting a quiet evening of getting to know each other. Now, *what if* your date shows up… with 23 of her closest family members?
That’s exactly what happened in China when a woman, *Miss Zhang*, decided to test her date’s generosity. She invited 23 relatives to join her at dinner, all hoping that her date, *Mr. Lui*, would foot the bill for everyone. Spoiler alert: it didn’t go as planned. The Date That Got Out of Hand
Miss Zhang was meeting Mr. Lui for the first time, and while he was expecting a typical dinner date, he was in for a surprise. When she showed up with 23 family members, Mr. Lui was caught completely off guard. Now, you can imagine how awkward that must have been. He wasn’t prepared to host a massive family dinner—let alone pay for it.
According to local reports from Taizhou Evening News in Zhejiang province, Miss Zhang had assumed that Mr. Lui would cover the entire meal for her extended family. After all, she was testing his “generosity,” right? But clearly, this wasn’t the right way to go about it.
A Very Expensive Surprise 🍽️
So, what did this surprise dinner cost? A whopping 20,000 yuan (about $3,100). 😳 As you can guess, Mr. Lui wasn’t thrilled about the situation. In fact, after the meal, he just got up and left—without paying a cent.
Miss Zhang, clearly not happy about the turn of events, decided to take legal action and sue Mr. Lui for the cost of the dinner. But when the court weighed in, they ruled that Mr. Lui was only responsible for a small portion—1,400 yuan (about $200).
What Can We Learn From This? 🤔
This whole situation is a reminder of the importance of *communication* in relationships. Sure, testing someone’s generosity sounds like a good idea, but springing a surprise like this on someone can easily backfire. It’s so much better to be upfront and clear about expectations, especially early on.
Expecting a person to pay for an entire family’s meal on a first date? Not a great move. Unrealistic expectations like that can lead to misunderstandings—and in this case, a *very* expensive dinner.
So, what’s the takeaway? If you’re testing someone’s character, skip the surprises and have an open conversation instead. Real connections are built on trust and understanding, not on setting people up for a trap.
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What do you think—was Miss Zhang’s test a good idea, or did it go way too far? 🤷♀️ Let us know in the comments!
