People like Eric see generosity as an investment, not a gesture. They keep score. They believe that every dinner, compliment, or small act of thoughtfulness puts the other person in their debt. The moment you don’t repay it—in attention, affection, or obedience—they show their real face.
What started as a simple date turned into a masterclass in boundaries. I learned that red flags aren’t always loud. Sometimes they’re hidden behind polite smiles and grand gestures. Sometimes they smell like roses.
I never sent Eric a response. I didn’t need to. Ignoring him was the final statement—the only “payment” he was getting. And as petty as it sounds, I hope the silence cost him more than the dinner ever did.
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