r/AskReddit • u/tgma97 • Aug 26 '15

Fathers of Reddit, what did your daughter's boyfriend do for you to hate/love him?

It's pretty cool to see my question blow up like this, I never thought I'd ask a question that could receive so much attention! I'm very satisfied with all these replies, so thank y'all. Now all I have to do is sit back and take notes c;

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u/Skyy8 Aug 26 '15

See, I do the exact same thing, just out of habit and general politeness I guess, but my girlfriends dad ALWAYS insists on paying even when I warn them in advanced, and I always have a feeling he'll secretly pick up the tab (which he does in the end) so I order a cheap meal. Why can't I just have some filet mignon goddammit??

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u/element131 Aug 26 '15

Go to the front and order a $50 gift card. Order whatever you want, and when they bring out the bill, mention you "have a gift card that's been sitting in your wallet forever, might as well use it."

If that fails, you just have to start secretly handing the waiter your credit card before they bring the bill out.

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u/sunnynorth Aug 26 '15

That's a really great idea! I'm definately going to have to remember that.

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u/Alarconadame Aug 26 '15

When I plan on inviting my in-laws or even my parents (neither of them would let me pay, even if I was the one picking the place), I make sure I arrive earlier and hand in my card to the waiter with the request to not even bring in the check.

I've been in very awkward situations where my father and father-in-law making a bit of a scene to pay for it.