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I (20M) wanted to make my girlfriend Sarah’s (21F) birthday special this year. Just the two of us, a nice dinner, my treat. I reserved a table at a great restaurant, dressed up, and was excited to celebrate.
But when I arrived, I saw she’d invited her best friend and the friend’s boyfriend. She hadn’t mentioned this. Confused but polite, I sat down, trying to make the best of it.
Then the ordering started—appetizers, drinks, and desserts, one after another. I could feel the bill skyrocketing, way beyond what I’d planned. Toward the end of the dinner, Sarah leaned over and said, “Don’t forget, you said you’d pay for everything.”
I was stunned. I told her, “I agreed to pay for your dinner, not for your friends too.” She shot back that it was rude of me to “invite” people and not cover the bill. I couldn’t believe it—I hadn’t invited anyone!
When the check came, I paid for my meal and hers and told her friends they’d need to cover their own. The table went silent. Her friend looked offended, like I’d insulted them, while Sarah muttered I was “cheap” and had ruined her birthday.
That was last week, and since then, she’s barely spoken to me, only texting to say I embarrassed her. Now I’m left wondering—was I in the wrong? Or is this the kind of red flag I shouldn’t ignore?
What would you do? Did I handle this right, or is there something I missed?
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