t first, I thought it was a joke. Surely, he wasn’t actually charging me for half the bill after insisting on paying. But no—there it was in black and white:Dinner: $42.50. Wine: $18.00. Tip: $10.00Emotional Labor”: $5.00 (What?!)TOTAL: $75.50I stared at my phone, baffled. He had even added a note:
“Had a great time! Just believe in fairness :)”I debated my response. Should I ignore it? Call him out? Pay it just to be done with it? Ultimately, I decided on a different approach.I replied: “So glad you believe in fairness! Here’s my Venmo for my time, outfit, and makeup. Total: $100.00. Looking forward to your payment :)”Five minutes later, I got a notification. Not of a payment, but of him blocking me.Best $75.50 I never spent.
