Employee Asks If He’s Wrong For Cheating His Coworker Out Of A Free Meal

• By Arsalan Sajid
• 4 months ago
• 5 minutes read

People who use dating apps fall into two categories: those who are sincerely in search of a meaningful relationship, and those who are using the app only to kill time while dating and try to gain something from the other person. It is impossible to judge someone after only one meeting, thus finding a true mate requires multiple meetings to learn more about each other.

OP described his coworker Lydia, who utilized a dating app to entice many people so she could obtain free dinners at various upscale places and subsequently ghost them. She never felt ashamed of her tactics. OP’s friend Daniel was a kind person who had lost his wife a few years ago and wanted to meet someone to find a genuine partner. When Daniel mentioned that he was going to date Lydia, OP told him about her activities, but he was adamant about dating her and considered splitting their bills. Read the complete article to see Lydia’s reaction when she had to pay for her pricey lunch at the restaurant.

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1. OP wonders if he was an a-hole for scamming his coworker out of a free meal.

2. Lydia, OP’s coworker, had a dating profile that she used to entice males to receive a free pricey supper at restaurants before ghosting them.

3. OP didn’t like her behavior as she played with people’s hearts.

4. OP’s friend Daniel, a wonderful guy, wanted to date someone again after his wife died a few years ago.

5. Daniel texted OP that he had been talking to Lydia for some time and wanted to take her out on a date. OP warned him about her, but he opted to go with her, although with separate checks.

6. Lydia arrived at work and confronted OP about directing his friend. According to her, they went to a steakhouse, and she ate a lot without realizing she had to pay for it.

7. Daniel told OP that the date went well until he asked for separate checks, and Lydia got weirdly cold afterwards.

8. Lydia was mad at OP for telling Daniel about her little tactics, but OP was just protecting his grieving friend.

Lydia arrived at work the next day, outraged, and reprimanded OP for telling his friend about her techniques. According to her, she had to pay for her expensive food, and her car was running low now on gas. Daniel told OP that the date went well until he requested separate checks, following which she got strangely cold. OP believed he had done the right thing by protecting his grieving friend from her, but several of his coworkers thought he should have remained out of their situation.

Now that you’ve heard the story, let’s dive into what Redditors had to say. Keep reading to discover other people’s perspectives on the matter.

9. Redditor inquires why Daniel went out with Lydia after knowing her real intentions.

10. According to OP, Daniel hadn’t dated a while after his wife’s death and wanted to meet Lydia to get more comfortable with dating.

11. Yes, Daniel might set up a date with Lydia to practice dating again.

12. Redditor likes how OP’s friend dealt with his coworker Lydia.

Redditor feels that the first dates are similar to an interview in which both sides arrange to learn more about each other.

14. According to Redditor, Daniel agreed to date Lydia since he was lonely and she expressed an interest in him.

15. Indeed! Because the first date is for getting to know someone new, it should be at a low-cost location such as a coffee shop.

16. Yes, dating various people provides you the opportunity to discover which one is best for you.

17. According to Redditor, relationship experts are those who have successfully maintained their first relationship rather than those who have dated several people.

18. Redditor supports OP for protecting his friend from the scammer.

19. Redditor prefers to split bills on dinner dates.

20. A Redditor claims Lydia was a con artist who preyed on lonely widowers.

OP did the right thing by informing his friend about Lydia because he knew Daniel was a nice guy who had lost his lovely spouse a few years ago. Daniel needed a true and committed relationship, and Lydia was not the one. OP told him everything so he could warn him about the scammer. As a result, Daniel devised a bill-splitting strategy; hence, Lydia’s tactics backfired on her, and now she will think twice before taking advantage of another guy in the future. What is your perspective on the OP’s situation? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, and stay tuned to Wholesomeness for more stories.