And would you wnat to know or would you want a "Don't ask, don't tell" policy

Head up to Park City, where the Olympics were

It's not like he's there 24/7 while dog sitting. I'm sure he hasn't turned down even social opportunities unless it ment going out of town. "Yeah the bar on Friday, sure call my cell since I'll be staying at a friends house taking care of their dogs."

Got an 80

It would if she asked me out, she picked the place (esp if it was a expensive resturaunt.), if it's a first date or meeting then I would feel like she was using me as a meal ticket.

I also stand by mine that if OP offered to split - which she admitted she did - then she has no right to be offended if he takes her up on it. Sure most guys would say no it's ok, I've got it. I would and I have. But isn't it also good manners not to offer something that you really don't mean?

Anonymous wrote:Is golf for a family night out adventurous??

It can be if your kid really likes to swat the ball at the windmill

You got his because he is is interested in you and leaving you to decide if you are open to seeing him again. Giving the other woman his number is a bit strange to do it right in front of you, unless he works in a field that he might be able to help her out, or he just thought that she might need a friend in the big bad city.

While it is possible he was trying to pick her up, I don't think he would do it right in front of you like that.

Anonymous wrote:I disagree that offering to split the bill is game-playing. Nobody owes you a free meal. I mean, are you going to just stand there and wait for the dude to open the door, or hand him the bill when it arrives at the table? Of course not. But you can still be disappointed when the guy isn't chivalrous if you prefer your man to be that way.

It's only game playing when like the OP you never have an intention of really splitting the check

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why everyone is pouring it on the OP. Newsflash, it's not just men who would like a physically appealing spouse. She's just being honest about the way she feels, but because she is the woman saying this she is a bitch?? Yeah, whatever.

Because it's only 10 pounds. 10 pounds is barely noticable on most men.

So then it's kept in a seperate account and never touched?

If she is that butch and her partner is certainly more feminine then is his eyes she must be a boy.

OP did you really have to ask if "This is the birthday boy?", if yes then you really don't know the mom or the boy to expect an automatic invite to his party. Just because you all go to the park at the same time doesn't mean you are all friends. Especially if that is the only time you see the boy or his mother. bumping into her at the grocery store doesn't count.

See the rest of my post for acceptable reasons to take the money.

Like I said, I've been on my own for 25 years. Paid through college with a GI Bill. SAved all I could by living on base when in the Army, so I would have money to buy a house when that time came, and now I'm paid rather well for what I do. I live a rather comfortable middle class life and I'm happy.

Grandparents contributing to the 529 is one thing. Or providing a LOAN that will be paid back with generous terms. Even arranging for a vacation for the entire family is fine. But the 50K a year "gifts" is another thing entirely. Especially when you are using it to live beyond what your own jobs can support.

I haven't taken money from my parents since I moved out of the house 25 years ago at 17 to join the military. It's their money, they've earned it and if they spend every dime on themselves and leave me nothing that is fine with me.

The only confusion was the op when someone took her up on her offer to split when she never really intended to.