A new trend has emerged on the dating scene in which a person schedules a date with someone they arent really interested in, just to get a free meal.
http://www.studyfinds.org/foodie-call-third-women-admit-dating-for-free-meal/
...that is not a new trend. It's been going on since before man and woman came down out of the trees or caves or whatever.
...it reminds me of the saying of a wise old man, "If you are going to say NO, say it now before I spend $50.00 on drinks.

Liberals are like a "Slinky". Totally useless, but somehow ya can't help but smile when you see one tumble down a flight of stairs!