pinkwind
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Rude, greedy and opportunistic is what i would call that demand. And way beyond the equitable boundaries of a first meeting. You haven't negotiated to become anyone's submissive at this tentative early stage, and certainly should not be expected to act like one towards them yet. To not only set up a first meet between you but also demand that you pay for them, rather than them expecting to go dutch with only a vague hope you might be the chivalrous kind, that's both rude and greedy. But then to completely change the whole dynamic of that first meet, turn it into a foursome, and also demand you pay for everyone, that is just plain opportunistic self serving behaviour of the rudest kind, purely taking advantage of you, and completely beyond the pale. Personally i would advise you to calmly and respectfully decline the meeting and any future contact, thank them for taking the trouble to respond, and wish the well for the future. And leave it at that, no more contact. But then it all depends on personal opinion, and even if we all respond in the negative it is only you who can decide if you want to take this route and acquiesce to such treatment into the future. Some may well like this kind of humiliating, selfish treatment. If you like it, great, meet and do as requested. If you expect it a norm for this kind of scenario, i would beg to differ, along with others here. If you find it abhorrent, join the club, so do a lot of people it seems.
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