I had to go to the toilet and urgently call my friend, on a date there was an unforeseen situation.

It has long been known that in Europe restaurant bill It is customary to divide in half. This is not surprising, because Europeans can afford not to count every penny or even a cent. In addition, according to statistics, European women have long earned at the same level as men. And in some cases they get even more.



Accordingly, as fashion comes from the West to the East, so social trends are not long in coming. The older generation scolds the youth for not following the old rules and principles. And young people, on the other hand, try to adopt all foreign habits without turning to completely different social frameworks and decencies. Because of this, various incidents and misunderstandings often occur between people.

Olga, a primary school teacher, personal life did not add up at all. The suitors who wore her flowers were too frivolous and unreliable applicants. And the men who were interested in Olya herself were often with a wedding ring on her finger and a child. In addition, to find a life partner, you had to spend at least some time. And the girl didn't have it at all.



At one point, an unmarried friend suggested that Ole go on a date with her former classmate. Maxim is not married, with money, an apartment and a car. Works in a promising field. He looks pretty, well-read, so he should be interesting. It’s a great idea, why sit at home? Checking the entire class will take a little time. I fixed it, I fixed it, and the evening is free!

At first, Olga was skeptical. An unfamiliar guy, she's alone, without a girlfriend. What to talk about, where to go? After looking through his photos on the social network, he agreed. A man has been to many places, seen something. Maybe we should take it. And there will be something to talk about, for sure, he has a couple of stories about unusual life in other countries and continents.



Going on a date, the girl put in her purse only a standard set of women’s things and some money to give the taxi driver. “Just in case,” Olga thought to herself. The evening came, it would be ugly to be very late for the first date, so the hopeful teacher jumped out of the apartment and went to the appointed place.

The next few hours in young people flew by like a moment. Maxim talked a lot about his life, work, dreams. Olga also shared her thoughts and sincerely laughed with the jokes of her new friend. Then they went to the restaurant for dinner. Olya has never been to it before, but Maxim assured her that the prices there are absolutely not “bitty”, so no problems should arise.



The communication continued and the young people continued to have a good time. At one point, Ole got a call from her friend to ask how the two were doing. The answer was words of gratitude and an offer to somehow get together. Olga really felt good, probably for the first time in a long time. Good evening, nice company. No student checks or preparation for class.

That's why the evening's finale contrasted so strongly with its start and ended in shaking hands and total disappointment. By the end of their meeting, Maxim had offered his companion to split the check in half. Like, they ate everything equally, and in Europe, where it was more than once, so long ago already accepted.



What was it like for a stunned teacher who didn't even drive her car to that restaurant? Of course she agreed. She went to the bathroom and quickly, without creating too much noise, called her friend and whispered to put the missing amount on her phone. Okay, she agreed right away.

Then Maxim spent his significantly cooled companion home and their communication ended. Olya did not want to see this young man again, and he sincerely did not understand the reason for this behavior. But the most interesting thing was not even that.



Oli’s friends and acquaintances were divided into two opposing camps. With your arguments and comments. Some supported the “victim” teacher and simply wondered how it was possible to demand some money from the girl at the first meeting. Others, on the contrary, did not see any “minuses” in the actions of the young man. Why does he have to pay, he didn't ask her out? In fact, was there a date as such?

People have been arguing about this for a long time. Some say that a real man must pay for his companion, whatever it is worth. And others tell them that some modern girls are not stupid to eat at someone else's expense. And men don't always earn millions to feed such scoundrels without consequences for their wallet.



Peels Someone holds one point of view and someone else. From all sides fly logical and not so, arguments. People like to argue, because in disputes, the truth is born. What point of view do you hold and why? Perhaps you will be able to dot all the “i” and put an end to this debate?