All social exchanges are transactional
Says rather cheap and tarty young thing "You should buy me a drink"
Says older cynical me " Why? Are you going to fuck me?"
Says she "You're disgusting!"
Says me " Yes, but at least I know it"

I learnt this from a mate who worked on the principle that if he wasn't going to have any joy with them, then don't waste any time
(schrodingers cat now you see me, or not, Fri 19 Feb 2010, 21:14, 2 replies)

Yea, don't want to be wasting your money do you?
Though sometimes it's nice to talk/flirt/have a laugh with an attractive girl, you never know she might not be a slag and sleep with people they've just met at the bar. It was a good few weeks before me and the girl I'm going out with now even kissed.
(wehttamman via B3ta for microwave, Mon 22 Feb 2010, 16:25, closed)

If they're the type to wait until they know someone better,
they really shouldn't be the type demanding drinks from a stranger.
(The man with the flan swashed his buckle on, Wed 24 Feb 2010, 10:59, closed)