After a Blind Date, a Man in His 30s Asks for 3,500 Won... Netizens React Loudly

Some Netizens Criticize "Live Alone, Not Dating"
Opinions That the Culture of Splitting Bills on Blind Dates Should Be Established

[Asia Economy Reporter Bang Je-il] A post by a man who is worried about how to split the bill on a blind date has sparked divided opinions among netizens. Some argue that since it is a blind date, the bill should be split evenly, while others point out that this might be the reason he struggles with dating.

On the 19th, a post titled "First Blind Date Review and Concern" was uploaded on Blind, an anonymous online community for office workers.

On the 19th, a post titled "First Blind Date Review and Concerns" was uploaded on Blind, an anonymous online community for office workers. The image is not related to the specific content of the article. [Image source=Pixabay]

The author, Mr. A, who introduced himself as a public servant, explained the reason for his concern: "I recently went on a blind date. The woman was 28 years old, and I am 33. Since it was our first meeting and we ate together, isn't it only fair to split the bill evenly?"

He continued, "The total came to 87,000 won, but the woman only paid 40,000 won and left," adding, "I was upset at first, but since she said she had a hard day, I just went home. I don’t have a car, and she does, so she offered to drive me home. After that, I was so upset that I didn’t contact her."

He added, "Honestly, I liked her," and said, "Now I’m wondering whether I should ask for the remaining 3,500 won or ask her out again."

Mr. A also refuted some netizens who doubted the authenticity of his post. He said, "We both came looking for a partner, so splitting the bill evenly is only fair," and "Why should I bear more just because I’m a man? I sold my car because I didn’t need it, and she was the one who offered to drive me home first."

In the end, the author contacted the woman and received 3,500 won. Although he requested an after-meeting, it is reported that he did not receive a response from the woman. [Image source=Blind capture]

In the end, the author contacted the woman and received the 3,500 won. Although he asked her out again, he reportedly did not receive a response. He wrote, "If we go on a second date, I will share the review."

The post has attracted over 1,300 comments, showing strong interest from netizens. Responses to Mr. A’s post included, "Even if Dutch pay is right, do you have to split it that strictly?" "Why ask for 3,500 won and then ask her out again?" "Forget dating and just live alone." "If you liked her, that behavior is hard to understand."

Another netizen commented, "If you said to split the bill evenly, that’s the end of it," and "Sometimes the man pays, sometimes the woman does. Why be so strict about splitting the bill exactly on a blind date? If it were me, I wouldn’t want a second date either." On the other hand, some netizens strongly agreed with Mr. A’s view, saying, "I paid 60,000 won, and I even bought coffee for the second round. The culture of splitting the bill evenly should be established."

Meanwhile, a survey conducted by the marriage information company Gayeon on "the most reasonable Dutch pay ratio on dates" found that both men and women preferred "taking turns paying for the first and second rounds" (men 52%, women 46%). This was followed by "creating a date account to cover all expenses" (men 32%, women 37%), and "splitting the bill appropriately each time" (13% for both men and women).