During a blind date, a woman went to great lengths by not only expecting her date to pay for her but also for her 23 accompanying family members. Understandably, the man declined to shoulder such an exorbitant financial burden, a decision that most rational individuals would make.
Surprisingly, the situation escalated when the woman decided to sue him for refusing to foot the bill for her entire family's meal.
From Yahoo News:
The man, identified in local reports as Mr. Liu, found his prospective partner, Ms. Zhang, through a matchmaker and arranged to meet her at a popular restaurant in Jilin province.
To Liu’s surprise, Zhang arrived at the restaurant accompanied by 23 relatives, who joined them on their date.
A very expensive date: The restaurant staff later informed Liu that the woman's family ordered a significant amount of expensive cigarettes and premium alcoholic beverages.
When Liu was handed the bill amounting to nearly 20,000 yuan (approximately $2,812), he decided to promptly leave the restaurant and have Zhang and her relatives settle the cost. While Zhang did settle the bill, she still demanded that Liu contribute at least half of the amount.
Liu agreed only to reimburse a fraction of the total cost, offering 4,000 yuan (approximately $562), forcing Zhang to ask her relatives to pay for their share of the total bill.
A day in court: Angered by Liu’s offer, Zhang's family decided to take the matter to court, filing a lawsuit against Liu to force him to pay up.
The court, however, ruled in Liu's favor, stating that he should only cover the cost of his own and Zhang's meal, which was approximately 1,400 yuan (approximately $197).
Of course, the court would rule in his favor. What person in their right mind would expect this someone to pay nearly $3,000 for a date?
And who actually brings 23 family members on a blind date?
That alone would make someone run for the hills.
