My girlfriend and I planned a simple dinner,

My girlfriend and I planned a simple dinner, but she showed up with her family in town. When the $400 bill landed, she expected me to pay. I refused, and that’s when the waiter quietly slipped me a note. It said, “She’s not joking.”

I looked up, confused. She had laughed earlier about finding someone “generous enough to handle her lifestyle.” I thought it was harmless teasing. But now her whole family sat back, watching me like this was some kind of audition.

The waiter leaned in and whispered, “She told us you’d cover everything.”My face burned. This wasn’t a surprise visit — it was a setup.

That night cost me a girlfriend — but it saved me a future.