When my best friend, Olivia, set me up on a date with her coworker, Jason, I wasn\u2019t sure what to expect. But the moment he arrived at the restaurant holding a **bouquet of red roses**, I had a feeling the night would be special.<\/p>\n
He was **charming, polite, and attentive**\u2014opening doors, pulling out my chair, and making me laugh effortlessly over dinner. Every moment felt easy, natural, like we had known each other forever.<\/p>\n
Then, when the check arrived, I instinctively reached for my wallet.<\/p>\n
**Big mistake.**<\/p>\n
*\u201dAbsolutely not,\u201d* Jason said smoothly, sliding his card to the waiter before I could react. *\u201dA man pays on the first date. No exceptions.\u201d*<\/p>\n
I wasn\u2019t used to such boldness, but his confidence didn\u2019t feel condescending. If anything, it made me feel **appreciated.**<\/p>\n
As I walked away that night, I thought to myself, *This might have been the best first date ever.*<\/p>\n
Until the next morning\u2026<\/p>\n
I woke up to a **text from Jason.**<\/p>\n
And as I read it, my stomach **dropped.**<\/p>\n
*\u201dHey gorgeous, had an amazing time last night. Since I paid for dinner, how about you come over tonight and \u2018repay\u2019 me? \u201c*<\/p>\n
I blinked. **What. The. Hell.**<\/p>\n
Was he **serious?!**<\/p>\n
The roses, the charm, the gentleman act\u2014**was all of it just a setup for this?**<\/p>\n
Olivia texted me seconds later: *\u201dSooo?? Are you seeing him again?\u201d*<\/p>\n
I sent her a screenshot of his message.<\/p>\n
Her reply?<\/p>\n
*\u201dWHAT. A. CREEP.\u201d*<\/p>\n
Guess Jason was *not* Mr. Perfect after all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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