kaylan Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Adnan Januzaj gets free Nando's after date tells all - | FOX Soccer Blog | FOX Soccer on MSN | FOX Sports on MSN Manchester United footballer did the gold digger test rather well. Id say the kid is right and better off. Its cool to see a young lad be smart about love and money. He knows at a young age that many young girls will be after him solely based on his job and cash. So fellas....ever do this? Got a story to share? Link to post Share on other sites
pickflicker Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Adnan Januzaj gets free Nando's after date tells all - | FOX Soccer Blog | FOX Soccer on MSN | FOX Sports on MSN Manchester United footballer did the gold digger test rather well. Id say the kid is right and better off. Its cool to see a young lad be smart about love and money. He knows at a young age that many young girls will be after him solely based on his job and cash. So fellas....ever do this? Got a story to share? Money or not, he sounds like a jerk. I'd rather a guy ask me to go dutch at a nice place than to take me to fast food. And trackies on a date? Fail. I wonder how long before his sh*t approach to dating forces him to splash the cash in order to get women to agree to go out with him. It could have been avoided. Take her somewhere that's NOT fast food, wear something nice, offer to pick up the bill. That's MANNERS. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TouchedByViolet Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 He does come across kind of like a dick but regardless she sounds like a gold digger. I always keep the first 1-2 dates on the low cost to filter out the girls who want me for my pay check. I'm attracted to working women, never had a problem with the gold diggers. Link to post Share on other sites
hasaquestion Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 So much bitterness.... The guy has money and he thought that would be a smooth way to make it not about his money. Obviously it backfired but its the thought that counts. Link to post Share on other sites
pickflicker Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) He does come across kind of like a dick but regardless she sounds like a gold digger. I always keep the first 1-2 dates on the low cost to filter out the girls who want me for my pay check. I'm attracted to working women, never had a problem with the gold diggers. She probably expected more, and perhaps that was her failing. But at the same time, I think it's hard to NOT be excited by a celebrity asking you on a date. She certainly could have at least expected a dinner at a nice restaurant and for him to pick up the cheque. If you ask someone out (regardless of your gender), you be the one that pays. I've never had a problem with that, and I've dated CFO's to bartenders. They all paid on the first date, because they ALL asked me out. After that, dutch, take turns, whatever. First impressions are vitally important, and he made a terrible one. He's not 'handling' his wealth with any aplomb. He's just another overpaid athletic douchebag. World's full of them. Edited January 28, 2014 by pickflicker Link to post Share on other sites
hasaquestion Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 She probably expected more, and perhaps that was her failing. But at the same time, I think it's hard to NOT be excited by a celebrity asking you on a date. She certainly could have at least expected a dinner at a nice restaurant and for him to pick up the cheque. If you ask someone out (regardless of your gender), you be the one that pays. I've never had a problem with that, and I've dated CFO's to bartenders. They all paid on the first date, because they ALL asked me out. After that, dutch, take turns, whatever. First impressions are vitally important, and he made a terrible one. He's not 'handling' his wealth with any aplomb. He's just another overpaid athletic douchebag. World's full of them. I hope you never made any dating mistakes when you were 18 years old. I shudder to think how people would have judged me for some of the things I did back then. Link to post Share on other sites
pickflicker Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I hope you never made any dating mistakes when you were 18 years old. I shudder to think how people would have judged me for some of the things I did back then. Of course I did! So has everyone! But if I'm going on a date, I always put some effort in. He put none in. It's not a mistake, it shows a lack of caring about himself, and thus, how his date feels. Link to post Share on other sites
ascendotum Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I have mixed feelings on that story. I think he comes off more stingy than she does a gold digger. When you make 30k quid a week, you could easily drop $400 on a meal without batting an eye, and I'm sure the vast majority of dates would expect such a guy to enjoy a higher standard of living + want to treat people he was out to impress a little better than take away food. It certainly doesn't have to be 5star dining. At the same time a lot of women are going to be after him simply because of his name/fame/lifestyle. At the same time if she enjoyed his company and didn't care about his wealth then that's all that should matter from the date. Absolutely it was a test by him. I think it would be better of for such a person who was a little paranoid about any potential wife's motives, to maybe find someone (ideally not a local) who had no idea who he was...to begin with. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
pickflicker Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I have mixed feelings on that story. I think he comes off more stingy than she does a gold digger. When you make 30k quid a week, you could easily drop $400 on a meal without batting an eye, and I'm sure the vast majority of dates would expect such a guy to enjoy a higher standard of living + want to treat people he was out to impress a little better than take away food. It certainly doesn't have to be 5star dining. At the same time a lot of women are going to be after him simply because of his name/fame/lifestyle. At the same time if she enjoyed his company and didn't care about his wealth then that's all that should matter from the date. Absolutely it was a test by him. I think it would be better of for such a person who was a little paranoid about any potential wife's motives, to maybe find someone (ideally not a local) who had no idea who he was...to begin with. Hell, $100 on the meal and a bottle of wine would have sufficed... Link to post Share on other sites
RedRobin Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I think it's fine. Although, fast food shows zero creativity and no effort. Actually, to me, even an expensive restaurant is lazy for a guy with lots of cash. He could have shown genuine interest in his date without dropping a dime. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
StanMusial Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I never felt the need to run a test. It was usually pretty obvious. I wouldn't have taken her to fast food, because I happen to like good food. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
theothersully Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Seriously.... a female friend and I went out with a new mutual friend for 3 drinks each at a trendy cocktail lounge in little italy / chinatown. The bill was $160. So, we all got ready to pay, when Millionaire Mike (our secret joke name for our new friend) throws down and pays the whole thing, telling us to each just split the tip. While not expected at all, it was entirely appropriate, given the income disparity. He owns a holding company that owns most of the major spas in the top hotels in ny and Miami. He was a gentleman and an upstanding guy, even though we did not expect it. PS....i want to set millionaire mike up. He's a great, fun, really personable guy who appears on tv a lot o business shows. Wish there were some takers.... ! Link to post Share on other sites
bubbaganoosh Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 What used to bother me was in my younger days when I asked a girl out to dinner, I had a good idea what dinner would cost and when we got there, honestly I was hungry and so many times the girl would order something so cheap on the menu and here I am with three dishes of food around me. Now I realize that these women were trying to be polite and not run a guy broke but when I'm hungry, I like to eat and feel like a fool so I learned my lesson, and when we sat down, I asked her if she was hungry and before she could say yes or no, I told her, that I am, and I let her know that IF YOUR HUNGRY THEN EAT. THAT'S WHY WERE HERE. I let her know that by ordering the cheapest thing on the menu doesn't impress me. A woman who had a good time and a full belly..............that impresses me. Link to post Share on other sites
georgecostanza Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 You can tell what a girl will be like from the first date. If she doesn't offer to buy at least one round of drinks then she can sling her hook. As for Nando's, girls seem to really love that place. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author kaylan Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Money or not, he sounds like a jerk. I'd rather a guy ask me to go dutch at a nice place than to take me to fast food.And youd get dumped just like the user broad from the story. Ive been on cheap dates with girls before...and when a girl really likes you, even getting dunkin donuts late at night after leaving the bar seems very fun. And trackies on a date? Fail. I wonder how long before his sh*t approach to dating forces him to splash the cash in order to get women to agree to go out with him. It could have been avoided. Take her somewhere that's NOT fast food, wear something nice, offer to pick up the bill. That's MANNERS. Crisis averted. Kid did well to lose the digger lolzSo much bitterness.... The guy has money and he thought that would be a smooth way to make it not about his money. Obviously it backfired but its the thought that counts. Tons of good women will be around. He didnt lose anything. Nothing backfired at all. Hes still rich, good looking, and talented. The girl on the other hand? I have mixed feelings on that story. I think he comes off more stingy than she does a gold digger. When you make 30k quid a week, you could easily drop $400 on a meal without batting an eye, and I'm sure the vast majority of dates would expect such a guy to enjoy a higher standard of living + want to treat people he was out to impress a little better than take away food. It certainly doesn't have to be 5star dining. At the same time a lot of women are going to be after him simply because of his name/fame/lifestyle. At the same time if she enjoyed his company and didn't care about his wealth then that's all that should matter from the date. Absolutely it was a test by him. I think it would be better of for such a person who was a little paranoid about any potential wife's motives, to maybe find someone (ideally not a local) who had no idea who he was...to begin with. The thing is this... Plenty of women out there just want a decent man, and dont care about being cheap and drinking coffee in the park if its with a guy they really connect with. At least Ive met women like this before. Just because one has cash, doesnt mean they need to be throwing it around. Edited January 28, 2014 by kaylan 2 Link to post Share on other sites
pickflicker Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 And youd get dumped just like the user broad from the story. Ive been on cheap dates with girls before...and when a girl really likes you, even getting dunkin donuts late at night after leaving the bar seems very fun. Crisis averted. Kid did well to lose the digger lolz Tons of good women will be around. He didnt lose anything. Nothing backfired at all. Hes still rich, good looking, and talented. The girl on the other hand? I'm not a gold digger because I expect someone to put in an effort for a date. I put in an effort, I have asked out and planned dates, spent money, if someone asks me out I expect the same. Acting like a lazy douche is not 'screening for gold diggers'. It's just basically telling the girl that he has loads more options and she should be grateful. Why ask her out if he's not going to make an effort? If a millionaire wore tracksuit pants on a date and took me out for fast food, I wouldn't go out with him again. I don't care how much money he makes, he's a lazy sod and not worth my time or energy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hasaquestion Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 And youd get dumped just like the user broad from the story. Ive been on cheap dates with girls before...and when a girl really likes you, even getting dunkin donuts late at night after leaving the bar seems very fun. Crisis averted. Kid did well to lose the digger lolz Tons of good women will be around. He didnt lose anything. Nothing backfired at all. Hes still rich, good looking, and talented. The girl on the other hand? The thing is this... Plenty of women out there just want a decent man, and dont care about being cheap and drinking coffee in the park if its with a guy they really connect with. At least Ive met women like this before. Just because one has cash, doesnt mean they need to be throwing it around. I bet he'd take it back if he could for the publicity. Anyway, he's 18. When I was 18 I told a girl she was pretty in front of my gf. I got a girl an apron for her birthday and she didn't even cook. I watched Braveheart with someone on the first date. Not out of meanness, just being oblivious. 18 year old boys do really stupid and slap-worthy things. Its part of growing up. Just like you learn not to put pennies in electrical outlets by getting your ass lit up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MrCastle Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Never had to test. People reveal who they are fairly easily. You just have to pay attention to what they do and say. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
OpheliaSong Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I just dont think you can compare this situation with a millionaire famous athlete to us regular joes and janes. Perhaps her reaction has more to do with expectations because of who he is while a girl you liked would be more forgiving of fast food and have less expectations unless you are really a millionaire celebrity. I would think oscar de la Hoya could take me to a sit down eat with a fork restaurant. However, I wouldn't necessarily think anything of it with a dishwasher who still lives in his parents basement to go to dunkin donuts. Link to post Share on other sites
pickflicker Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Never had to test. People reveal who they are fairly easily. You just have to pay attention to what they do and say. Exactly. Dating isn't rocket surgery, just pay attention. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BeholdtheMan Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 While not expected at all, it was entirely appropriate, given the income disparity. He owns a holding company that owns most of the major spas in the top hotels in ny and Miami. ...so basically if your friend makes a lot of money, it's "appropriate" of him to pay for you 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ThaWholigan Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Adnan = lad . Needs to stop diving though. Link to post Share on other sites
Shepp Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I don't think there nothing wrong with that, and I'm like one of the least stingy people ever, if she liked him she'd like to see him anywhere, she clearly just wanted a footballer and any footballer would do - you see it all the time in the premier league. It's not like he took her to Maccy D's. Can't say I've ever tested a girl to see if she's a gold digger myself - if she was then she clearly wouldnt of been a very good one cause she'd of been way off target Though when I was younger I was tipped to go places in football, I used to play at an academy - I swear there were girls round there that would throw themselves at any lad from the academy - clearly in the hope that they might possibly reach the level Adnan has. So I can't totally imagine that if you did reach that level you'd be very weary how into you someone was rather than your wallet! Link to post Share on other sites
crederer Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Oh yah I'm constantly testing women cause I'm ridiculously wealthy and women want a piece of the pie. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RedRobin Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I will say this Kaylan... I'm always a little amused to see what some guy's definition of a 'user' is. A guy spends a few $$ on dinner, and she's a user. I'm more concerned about people who 'use' me for other things. My body and/or my time, for one. I dunno... seems like small potatoes in comparison to the things lots of guys routinely 'use' women for. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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