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Topics: Reddit, Social Media, US News, Sex and Relationships
Joe Yates
Topics: Reddit, Social Media, US News, Sex and Relationships
As long as there are rich people, there will be gold diggers.
Whether they are attracted to the power that having money brings, or whether it's the wallet/purse bursting with cash, gold diggers are going to dig - and you got to respect it.
A lot of people don't but come on, if you're dating someone 60 years your senior then that is a full-time job - 24/7, 365 days a year.
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There are mixed views with gold digging and I obviously sit on the more nonchalant side of the fence.
One woman has taken to Reddit to slam her date, asking the question on the AITAH (am I the a**hole) forum.
She said: "I went on a date with a guy, who I met through a dating app. The date started out good, we had a great time until I asked him what he does for work.
"He said he is a tradesman and I asked what kind of. He seemed to hesitate for half a second then said carpenter.
"I started asking him questions, like what kind of carpentry he does, furniture, structural, roofing, etc. Carpentry is such an interesting topic so I was genuinely curious. But he fumbled and kind of tried to change the topic, which I was not having."
She continued: "He ended up admitting that he is not a carpenter, he just wanted to test me.
"He apparently makes a lot of money and wants women to like him because of his personality and not for his money. So he has to be cautious and made up a 'low-paying job' as a test.
"I told him his personality is dishonest and he failed my test of being a decent person."
That's an absolutely brutal reply but I know I've been sat here siding with the woman in this scenario, but he's obviously been stung by a gold digger previously, so there will be reasons behind it.
She added: "When I was complaining to one of my friends, she said that I overreacted a bit and at least should’ve asked about his past experiences, because he has probably been burned before and I have no idea what it’s like to be a high earning man.
"But I kind of do have an idea, as I work with a lot of well-paid men and none of them do outrageous bullshit like this. AITAH?"
Straight away users came to the defence of the woodworking industry - and rightfully so.
One user said: "Also 'low paying job'? A good carpenter makes decent af money."
While another said: "Union carpenters are making well over $100K a year."
But the overwhelming response was she was NTA (not the a**hole).
One person replied: "'I'd like to start this potential relationship by lying to you' 'I think that's shitty as fuck and you can go fuck'. Good for you, NTA."
With another commenting: "NTA. We have no evidence that he really is a high earning man. Just his word. But you do have evidence his is a liar."
Personally, I get if you've been hurt but playing a character on a date will only hurt the next person. What do you think?