July 29, 2025 at 10:55 pm

Her Date Asked For Fast Food Money After Four Days Of Talking, So She Blocked Him And Didn’t Look Back

by Benjamin Cottrell

woman holding an empty wallet

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While dating, early conversations can reveal a lot about a person’s intentions.

One woman learned that it only took her latest suitor four days to show his hand — and ask for her wallet.

Read on for the full story!

AITAH for not giving $25 to someone I’ve been talking to for 4 days?

I (30F) have been talking to this man (40M) for 4 days. He’s military, seems really nice, very handsome, etc.

But soon, red flags started waving.

On day 2 of us talking, he asks me for $25 so he can get some fast food.

I tell him that 1) I don’t just give out money to people, and 2) I currently have a negative balance in my account.

She’s definitely in no position to be giving anyone money.

I can’t even get gas to fill up my car.

I am traveling to work on a quarter tank and a prayer until payday (which was the next day).

He says it’s not a problem.

I’m like, okay, that’s the end of it.

Spoiler alert: That wasn’t the end of it.

Today, he messages me saying he’s had a bad day.

When I ask why, he said it’s because he hasn’t eaten and can I give him $25 for fast food.

He continues to make empty promises, but she continues to refuse.

He says that he swears he’ll pay me back when he gets paid and that even $10 would be enough for him to get something.

Again, I tell him that I’m not just gonna give him money.

It’s nothing against him, I just don’t know him.

And even though I’ve gotten my paycheck at this point, the answer is still no.

He seems to think this money is somehow owed to him.

He says that we have been talking for a little over 4 days, and yet I’m still saying I don’t know him, and he’s only asking for $25.

Then he says he “understands and it was nice meeting me.”

But she’s not budging.

In my opinion, talking to me and showing interest in me doesn’t entitle you to my money. Especially after ONLY 4 DAYS!

You, sir, are blocked.

AITA?

She’s definitely right to not trust someone this soon.

What did Reddit think?

There’s some big inconsistencies in his story.

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They don’t make flags red enough for this situation.

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Someone who truly was in the military likely wouldn’t need to be begging for money.

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It’s time to snap out of it!

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If setting a needed boundary made him walk away, then that’s probably for the best.

A relationship definitely wasn’t what this guy was after.

If you thought that was an interesting story, check out what happened when a family gave their in-laws a free place to stay in exchange for babysitting, but things changed when they don’t hold up their end of the bargain.

Benjamin Cottrell | Assistant Editor, Internet Culture

Benjamin Cottrell is an Assistant Editor and contributing writer at TwistedSifter, specializing in internet culture, viral social dynamics, and the moral complexities of online communities. He brings a highly analytical, editorial voice to his reporting on workplace conflicts, malicious compliance, and interpersonal drama, with a specific focus on nuanced stories that lack an obvious villain.

As a published author of rhetorical criticism, Benjamin leverages his academic background in human communication to dissect and elevate viral social media threads. Instead of simply summarizing events, he provides readers with balanced, deep-dive commentary into why the internet reacts the way it does. In addition to his cultural reporting, he is an experienced fine art photography essayist and video game reviewer.

When he isn’t analyzing the latest viral debates, Benjamin is usually chipping away at his extensive video game backlog, hunting down the best new restaurants, or out exploring the city with a camera in hand.

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