LOVE AAYA, BILL LAAYA. Mumbai ke ek aadmi ne socha usse dating apps se milegi chemistry, par mila toh sirf mila commerce aur usme bhi loss. This gentleman ke viral Reddit post ke hisaab se, his date took him to a bar — par uki wapsi hui solo, with just a story and a ₹24,000 ka bill.

Table for Two, Trap for One

Banda likhta hai ki ladki ne kaha “Nearby bar hai,” isliye woh maan gaya. Andar gaya toh hall mein music toh tha, par crowd kam. Aur red flags? In full attendance. Conversation chali, drinks aaye (wo bhi fully premium whisky) — aur har round mein unke wallet ka stamina test hota raha. End mein waiter ne bill present kiya: “Sir, ₹24,000 plus 2k service charge.”

Cash, Card, Or Caution?

User ne bataya ki pressure mein aake usne ₹10,000 pay kiya — kyunki waiters ka vibe tha “discuss nahi, deposit karo.” Baaki paisa bach gaya, par izzat aur trust dono ka refund pending hai.

Social media ne turant uske experience ka post-mortem kiya. Sabse common response? “Classic bar scam.” E commenter ne advise di: “If a date says to meet at a random pub, do a Google review before you go.” Doosre ne bataya: “In Mumbai, trust inflation bhi double digit pe chal raha hai.”

Moral of the Story: Think, Don’t Just Swipe Right

Online dating ka rule simple hai — agar koi bole “Just one drink,” samajh jao ki bill unlimited hai.

Aur agli baar jab koi invite kare “nearby bar” pe, pehle online reviews aur apna budget, dono check kar lo.

After all, pyaar chhoti cheez nahi — par ₹24,000 ka heartbreak toh aur bhi mehenga hai.

About Author

Abbas Momin is a stand up comedian, writer, and podcaster. He has written columns for The Indian Express, Rolling Stone India and GQ India. 

Abbas has also hosted a film podcast called 'Has It Aged Well?' and does regular appearances on Cyrus Broacha's show 'Cyrus Says'. He has acted in the film 'Ghoomer' and the web series 'Very Parivarik'.