I have a genuine question. When those of you who are still dating go on a date with a stranger or near-stranger, if the person you’re meeting starts talking like this, do you think it’s acceptable to just end the date immediately? I’m thinking of a male friend of mine who complained of all the dinners he was buying strange women who never wanted a follow-up date. I mean, that adds up. Can a guy just cancel dinner and say “I’ll pay for the drinks, but find your own way home”?

I bet that would result in your name being put on “Bad Date” websites.

But I just don’t see the point of wasting an evening talking to a lunatic like this just to keep up appearances.

[Reasons I’m Glad I’m Not Single, Part CCLXVII. — Ed]