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Man Charges Woman Half Of Their Date After She Refuses A Second

Man Charges Woman Half Of Their Date After She Refuses A Second

That's one way to deal with rejection.

Mel Ramsay

Mel Ramsay

Online dating is an absolutely minefield. You see someone you find attractive, you swipe right or initiate the first message, you hold your breath waiting for a response... and it turns out they're a bot. They're getting much more clever these days.

Even if you do happen to find a real person, they might be really, really weird. One guy I matched with recently asked for my number and then proceeded to send me very creepy messages about what he 'wanted to do'.

Come on, man. I literally asked how your day was. Don't be that guy.

38-year-old Lucy Brown decided to add a profile on Plenty of Fish and started chatting to some guy. Things were going so well that they decided to meet up.


Credit: Caters

They met, shared a few drinks (£85s worth in fact) but then she went home and realised that there was no spark.

Despite the fact that they swapped accessories (he wore her hat and she wore his watch, and even accidentally took it home) she did the decent thing and messaged him to let him know that she wasn't feeling it. But he was not happy.


Credit: Caters

He said: 'Hi Lucy thanks for your honesty. I had a really nice time with you and the truth is I'm a bit devastated atm having read your note. I really fancied you and saved up some money to take you on a nice date; as it didn't work out I'd be grateful if you could send along something to contribute for the drinks I spent on you thinking I'd at least get to see you again.

"The total cost of the night was c.£85. As it'd be too painful to receive the watch in the post and remind me of you I thought that you might be interested to know that the cost of that was €20.

"Happy for you to do what you feel is right, especially considering my badly damaged feelings atm."

To be fair, it can be pretty upsetting when you think things have gone well on a date and it turns out the other person isn't feeling it. And if you've spent £85 and you know you're not going to see them again, you may as well chance it and get some money back. I get this guy.

Lucy replied...


Credit: Mercury Press

It reads: 'Hey ***** wowseysss the trials and tribulations of modern day dating !! ha ha.

"They say happiness is priceless but today it's cost me £85, I can honestly say that I have never snorted with laughter so much as when I received your message... the joy you have brought to our office ( don't worry I haven't given your name etc !) is worth every penny so I'd like by way of good will to offer you a full refund for your share, £42.50... you can have the jagerbomb on me) the other half I have donated on our behalf to Sidmouth donkey sanctuary, a charity I like to support. Thanks for a genuinely fun date and today's LOLS!!

"Now it was really lovely of you to insist on paying for the drinks but in the words of Beyonce I'm a honey that make ma money cos I'm an independent woman so next time don'y pay for everything just in case date two doesn't happen in the future!!

"Take care, thanks for making me smile x

'Ps. I've posted your watch to Brixton police station lost property (the closest to Clapham for you)."

Well, damn. That response seems a tad extreme. He was just chancing it?! Although, after finding out he offered to pay for all the drinks it does seem awfully cheeky to ask for the money back.

You know what? I've decided. There's only one winner here. The donkeys.

Another Dating Disaster

Poor Lee Felton, from Leigh, appeared on Channel 4's First Dates and, after hearing him shout, "I think I've dribbled," it became pretty clear why he had been unlucky in love in the past.


Credit: Channel 4

Lee was paired with nurse Abigail and the date seemed to be going OK until he needed a piss.

After excusing himself, he was filmed in the bathroom (bit creepy) giving an update to a mate on the phone, before saying: "I'm dying for a piss. I'm going to piss. Come on, you bastard."

I'm assuming that last remark was aimed at his fly and not his penis, but I really don't know.

After he'd 'dribbled' on himself, he casually strolled back to the table and told Abigail: "I sprayed water and it sprayed all over me! It looks like I've pissed myself."

Nice that he can lie right to her face so early in the relationship; that will no doubt save him time later on down the line.

Despite presumably smelling of piss, our man, Lee, secured a second date with Abigail. Fair play.

Although, she might've changed her mind after watching the show back.

Featured Image Credit: Caters

Topics: Date, Dating