Meet Wes.

"During my first year of university, I was in an Introductory Economics class and had my eye on an extremely attractive blonde classmate for about two weeks.

She was completely out of my league, but for some silly reason, I felt compelled ask her out. So before class, I downed about 3 shots of tequila, and asked her out. And she said, "yes!" However, it seemed a bit too easy. I had spent the past two weeks stressing out about it, and she simply replied, “Sure, where do you want to go?”

Being young and dumb, living on Kraft Dinner, student loans, and a fixed budget, I responded with a moronic, “Let’s go to the Keg.” (The fanciest restaurant in the city at that time.)

I had a $50 gift certificate to the Keg (a gift from my dad), so I thought I was set... until about two minutes into the date when she ordered an $80 bottle of wine, then an appetizer, followed by a Steak & Lobster entrée. So much for the gift card covering the majority of the bill.

I sat there listening as she talked and talked and talked some more. She went on about herself, looking bored, and barely touching her food. I felt like a complete tool as I sheepishly excused myself to go use the bathroom.

As I stood there looking at my foolish self in the mirror, something happened… I splashed some water on my face and wet my hair. First I got mad at myself—I was upset that I had been so stupid. Then I got mad at her. I couldn't believe she had the nerve to order an expensive bottle of wine, appetizer and entrée, then barely touch her meal. She was clearly using me and abusing my student loan.

As I exited the washroom and came down the stairs, I glanced over at the table and noticed she hadn’t seen me yet. I had an idea, and without hesitating, I quickly slipped out the side door, got in my truck and drove off.

Arriving back at the university dorms, I cracked a beer and told my friends the story of how my date was forced to pay for her own dinner.

As for my Introductory to Economics class, let's just say I avoided eye contact with the blonde classmate for the rest of the semester."

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