I could never feel safe on a date with someone who censors swear words in screenshots they post to the fucking Internet.

I think if someone implied they were bringing someone without at least asking, as this person did, I would match their rude energy and say "I did not agree to that, so here are my boundaries."

The way the other party phrased it would annoy the shit out of me. 'I'm bringing my best friend." Ok, so why don't you date them? Causes way more friction than asking "Hey, I know it's unconventional but I would like a friend to be there just for my safety since we don't know eachother yet."

This happened to me, but we all went back to my apartment and played Smash Bros. I did not get laid and I have no regrets.

You are not wrong. But I think you are being an asshole about it. You could have said "that is cool, but I'm not paying for her food" and is it. No need to be rude.

I had a girl bring a guy friend along on our first date without giving me a heads up for the same reason. I was like, ok that's a little weird but whatever. I'm certainly not going to give someone shit for doing something that makes them feel comfortable. Ended up chatting it up with the guy friend who turned out to be super cool.

So me and the girl end up seriously dating after a while and she later tells me that she spent most of our first date trying to subtly get her friend to leave so that she could spend more time with me.

Last time a chick brought a friend with her, I got on better with the friend... And I went home with the friend. Pro tip, if youre bringing a friend. Dont make it a friend thats better to talk to than you are.

It wouldn't bother me if somebody wanted to bring a friend on a date. However, I would communicate that it would change the dynamic into a "hangout" over a traditional "date" for me. The difference being that a date carries romantic intent and a hangout is for the sake of connecting with others without romantic expectations. Also, a hangout means everybody pays for themselves.

This takes the pressure off by lowering the stakes since it's now just a casual hangout between peers. It also has the benefit of making the third not feel excluded as a third wheel but a welcome part of the group.

I had a girl cancel and reschedule our first date shortly before we were supposed to meet up. That date happened, and she confided in me that she'd done that on purpose to gauge my reaction and general demeanor before actually coming out to meet me. I respected that move, and I think I would have been okay with her bringing a friend instead, as long as it was just the once.

Anyway, that was eight years ago, we're married now.

Who gives out money on a first date? Go have walk somewhere.

It took me far too long to realize what "apeach" or "abutt" meant

Is it still normalized that the man should pay the date?

What year is it? 1825?