I Went On A Date Thinking I’d Met Someone Special, But His Next Call Changed Everything

On a date, a man ordered extravagantly, seeming like a catch until he demanded we split the bill. Later, he called, insisting I owed $3.75 for a coffee refill, shocking me given his boasts of wealth. I paid to cut contact, but he texted again, claiming I owed half an espresso I sipped. I ended it, but at a party, he mentioned a “complimentary” water I supposedly owed. My friend Maribel shared his history of petty charges against women, like car “wear and tear.” At a charity gala, I saw him steal from a donation box and alerted the coordinator,

leading to his removal and bans from events. He blamed me for ruining his reputation. Months later, in a grocery store, he apologized, admitting his behavior stemmed from debt and insecurity. Humbled, he was working part-time. I wished him well, learning pettiness often hides deeper issues. Setting boundaries and moving on was best.