A woman proposes that men pay a $100 deposit for a date, leading to significant backlash and heated discussions on social media.
Dating can be tricky and stressful. Many people spend a lot of time and money getting ready for dates, only to be let down.
Recently, Maddy Carty suggested a new idea to combat this problem.
She proposed that men should pay a $100 deposit before going on a date with her.
This idea has stirred up a lot of debate and criticism online.
Why does the woman demand a $100 dating fee from men?
Maddy, who is 30 years old, shared her thoughts on the Mads World podcast.
She explained that many dates she arranged fell through at the last minute.
This made her feel frustrated and wasted her time.
She believes a deposit would encourage men to be more serious about their commitments to prevent this from happening again.
She said: “If someone cancels a date within 24 hours, you should be able to charge a cancellation fee.”
Her remarks have sparked a wave of reactions, especially from men.
Some people agree with her, while many others find her proposal ridiculous.
Criticism from social media
One man on TikTok responded sharply, saying, “And they wonder why relationships fail, great start indeed.”
Others took a more personal jab, suggesting that her approach would drive men away.
They argued that dating should not involve money or fees.
When did women become so privileged thinking we get everything for free and the men will pay for it?
Man time to put us back in the kitchen like in the 50s.. we’re getting out of hand, one user said.
Dating as a man in this generation is like they see us as walking piggy banks I swear. And they wonder why men rather be single, the second user wrote.
Oldest profession in all of mankind or something, is it not? Escorts have been around for centuries, the third user said.
That’s called prostitution, not a date, another user commented.
Only if she pays for dining! Someone said.
Maddy firmly defends her dating proposal.
Despite the backlash, Maddy stands by her idea.
She is not backing down, saying, “I said what I said, and I stand by it.”
Maddy emphasized that she spends a lot of time and money preparing for dates.
This includes getting dressed up, doing her makeup, and even planning her evenings.
When a date is canceled at the last moment, she feels cheated.
Maddy shared a specific story to illustrate her frustration.
She once planned a date with a man she had been talking to for weeks.
They set a time and place, and she prepared herself for the evening.
However, just 30 minutes before they were supposed to meet, she received a text saying he could not make it.
This left her feeling angry and disappointed.
“We’d locked in a time and place for Friday night, so I tanned the night before.
I went to work that day when I could have worked from home then did my makeup, styled my hair, and dressed up.
I had a pre-drink with my workmates at the bar… and then got a text half an hour before we were meant to meet up,” she fumed.
“It said: ‘Oh sorry, I’ve got to work late, I can’t make it anymore.'”
Maddy felt particularly frustrated that the cancellation happened on a Friday night.
She remarked, “I couldn’t do anything else that evening. Friday nights are valuable time, and by 6 PM, it’s too late to set up another date or make plans with friends.”
Instead, she had to return home, take off her makeup, and spend the night watching Netflix.
“It felt like such a waste of time and effort.”
She believes this behavior is disrespectful: “I always honor my commitments out of respect for others.
If you wouldn’t cancel on a friend at the last minute, why would you do that to someone you’ve been chatting with online?”
Maddy added: “You can’t get back the time you invest in getting ready, getting excited.”