My prom date won't pay for my ticket?

[crunchyfalleaves]

A guy asked me to prom. Prom is basically a week away and he text me today saying "Hey I just paid off all my fines so I can buy a prom ticket now. I only got enough money for one so you gotta buy ur own"

Some extra side notes. We're not friends just two people who talk a lot in school. And the reason he said "fines" is because in my school you have to pay off your detention, tuition, and attendance fines if you want to go to prom (he skips school a lot so he got a lot of fines for that).

And he doesn't have a job and told me before his parents just give him money.

Our prom tickets are $70 per person ($140 a couple). But it's at a really nice place, like REALLY nice!

I'm really mad and haven't said anything to him. Everyone I talked to says he should pay. But I don't know what to say to him. I really need some help here :(

Or should I put up with this and just pay for my own?

[funkipunk]

I honestly didn't think it was expected that guys were to buy their dates' prom tickets. Yes, they asked you, but you're wanting to go to prom just as if not more than them, so they shouldn't be responsible for it.

And if it's such a big deal to you, then tell him. You can do whatever you want. If you don't want to go with him unless he buys your ticket, then that's your choice.

[Distant]

He doesn't have a job and you're angry about him not being able to buy you a ticket? What do you expect him to do? Force his parents to give him more money so he can buy you one too?

Also, it's not that he "won't" buy your ticket, it's that he "can't" pay for it. There's a difference and, perhaps, you should have mentioned that in your title.

[xPoison]

Lmfao!

[Anonymous]

I mean if you're not even dating then why would you expect him to pay for prom? I understand he asked you out, but you could still say no and go with another guy that'll pay for you if you're really that upset about paying your own way. (Not to be harsh or anything, but he doesn't seem like a great date and keep in mind you could probably do better in future events).

[timetowaste]

You say you guys aren't friends, and he isn't your boyfriend.. and even if he was, he's under no obligation to buy them for you. To me, you expecting someone who isn't even involved with you to pay $70 for you to go to prom is a little entitled. If you want to go to prom, pay your own ticket. He shouldn't do it for you.

[Anonymous]

Buy your own damn ticket. It's a lame excuse to justify him paying for it just because he doesn't earn his own money.
No doubt you won't be stuck to him at the hip during it, you'll hang out with your own friends.
You aren't dating, he owes you nothing.
Stop trying to be a gold digger.

[rgb008]

He shouldn't be expected to pay for your ticket. $140 is a lot for a school dance. You each should pay for your own.

[Paulina528]

The fact that you guys aren't dating is all the reason why you shouldn't be mad. If he was your boyfriend, I would understand... But he's not so you should pay for your own.

[Dzindzer]

Why do you expect him to pay? Yes he asked you to go with him that doesn't necessarily mean that he has to pay.

[goodvibes]

Wow. That's lame of him. I would say something to him. But I'm the very open and honest type. So evaluate the pros and cons of confronting him before you do anything

[Distant]

What would you say? "Hey... I demand that you force your parents to pay for my ticket too"

[goodvibes]

No I'd be like "what gives? Screw this I'm taking my cat"

[goodvibes]

If he asks you out and doesn't preface that, making it seem he will pay then springs on some last minute news, that's pretty lame

[Distant]

I agree but it's also my opinion that it's lame to expect others to pay for you and be angry if they do not.

[goodvibes]

Well if I asked him I wouldn't be upset if he assumed I was paying.

[goodvibes]

It's just assumed whoever asks pays, and not stating otherwise then waiting until you can't really back out because it's so late in the game, that's lame. That's super lame. I asked out a guy a couple months ago and guess what? I paid.

[rthomas43]

Why the hell are y'all going to prom together?

He's a fucking douche.

[rthomas43]

Although, as far as the ticket. If y'all are just friends, he doesn't need to pay yours.

He's still a loser though.

[ThreeIn]

Why should he spend that much money on you? You're not even his friend.

[NoMoreDreams]

This ^

[xPoison]

Lol!!!

[youhelpmeihelpyou]

70 dollars is a lot for a prom ticket even if that someone dosnt have a job...

[xPoison]

True

[youhelpmeihelpyou]

my prom tickets were 25 dollars so i was able to buy my date her ticket

[xPoison]

That's sweet :)

[Anonymous]

The guy shoddy be expected to pay. Sometimes a boyfriend will treat his girlfriend as a gift, but it shouldn't be expected.

[Opinion Owner]

*Shouldnt.

[Nightingale]

You need to throw your entitlement somewhere you won't find and pay for your own things.

[Anjellygirlyeah]

He shouldn't be asking anyone to prom if he can't afford to.

[xPoison]

The comments are hilarious