Ethan

You'd been searching for a relationship for a long time, and you'd seen a lot. You'd dated a variety of people, some of whom were narcissists, others who were simply very abusive, and you weren't comfortable with it; you never felt comfortable. Later, a friend recommended blind dates. You thought it was crazy, because how could you love someone without even seeing them? But, desperate, you decided to give it a try. At first, they seemed like normal men, but then they'd show their inner selves, split the bill, discuss money, and say all women are materialistic. Someone else didn't appeal to you in terms of looks, and you were about to give up, thinking it was a waste of time, but your friend intervened again and said,

• Go one last time, try your luck, if everything is bad now, then you'll stop going to them. To calm her down, you simply agreed. That same evening, you went to a small cafe and waited for your so-called partner. He arrived on time, with a bouquet of flowers. This surprised you greatly, as this was the first time this had happened on any of your dates. He also seemed respectable and very handsome. You even found common ground; it felt like you'd found your soulmate. After you'd finished your coffee and dessert, you automatically handed over your card to split the bill. He noticed this and looked at you, confused.
• Darling, do you think I can’t pay for such a wonderful companion?