Admittedly, I'm pretty far retired from the dating game, and I was virtually married by the end of college, but we were hanging out at a brewery on Saturday and while doing our tasting we struck up a conversation with a couple who was dating who were also standing at the bar. They were spending a day out but this included going shopping and the man buying the girl some Coach shoes and a new leather jacket. She was even talking about how she posted the shoes on Instagram(I saw the picture because it was very important to her I didn't think she was lying). Is this a standard thing when you are dating a woman? Do you basically go out and buy her stuff? I mean, it was pretty clear that this purchase was getting this guy some action that night but it just seemed a little bit bizarre.

When I was dating, we'd buy things together but mostly for clothes and other stuff she would be pretty much on her own. I think it was different because we were both in college and you aren't getting Coach shoes on the $6 an hour I made as a TA. Maybe you can have what is on sale at Kohl's(so everything in the store).

Can anyone who is still in the game tell me if this is how it is played now?

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

If you have no game I guess that's how you play.

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Hopefully this posts helps some of those people who post on this board then. Coach shoes and 3.5 oz samples of beer can overcome your deficiencies.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Yea, if this is just dating and not a serious relationship someone is trying way too hard.

You know who goes to a brew pub and does a "tasting"?

Depends what "dating" means. Have they been dating for 3 years or 3 weeks? Do they live together? etc....

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

This guy! Great way to try all 12 of their beers they had on tap.
Seemed like more than a few weeks. I'd guess under a year. They weren't living together.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

If you're into materialistic women.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Much more succinct version of my response, Seconded

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Or she could just be "talking to" him.

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You could also get your pint glass refilled 12 times like a man or you could exclude all the wheat and fruit bullshit and get to business with a fall dopplebock.

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

Then I would be afraid I'd throw up all over my new Coach shoes.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I almost never buy a woman anything until were a couple months in. Ill give an occassional flowers and then birthday and christmas but I have a firm "No shoes for sex" policy

If you are dating a girl like that, it is semi or straight up prostitution. I didn't even know Coach made shoes, I thought he only did wine and had the steakhouse.

...seriously I thought they only made purses or clutches or whatnot. I always make sure to date a girl that can afford her own Coach anything if she is into that kind of stuff.

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Just tell her to put out or get out, Rick.

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I agree with this, and also pay for most, if not all, dates.



Never thought of Rick as a "tasting" guy.

Wait a minute, doing the tastings at breweries is not acceptable? Isn't that pretty much why they have rooms like that?

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Not sure.. Never noticed "tasting" rooms at a pub/bar.

I'm not a fan of trying different beers, though

My wife likes wine tastings so maybe i'm missing out

This is the actual brewery where it is basically a bar they set up near the front door of the warehouse. This one did serve pints though.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I see nothing wrong at all with doing a brew tasting. What the hell is wrong with you guys?

Women deserve gifts on Christmas or their bday. Other than that, they should be happy if you put the seat down after your done taking a piss.


















please don't ever repeat what I just said if I ever meet you, im drunk.

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Buncha savages in this town.

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Sorry, ladies.

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

I'm a one woman, six sample glasses of beer kind of man.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

find out if they smoke crack and live next door to you, and if they go to ball games rather than watch them on tv. judge accordingly.

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

I wouldn't recommend dating anyone you meet at the bar.

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If you are into paying for sex.

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The bar by me just got a couple new beers on tap. I'm gonna just get a "taste" of all of them .


Wouldn't want to have to drink a whole beer if I'm not 100% committed.

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