When my best friend, Olivia, set me up on a date with her coworker, Jason, I wasn’t sure what to expect. But the moment he arrived at the restaurant holding a **bouquet of red roses**, I had a feeling the night would be special.

He was **charming, polite, and attentive**—opening doors, pulling out my chair, and making me laugh effortlessly over dinner. Every moment felt easy, natural, like we had known each other forever.

Then, when the check arrived, I instinctively reached for my wallet.

**Big mistake.**

*”Absolutely not,”* Jason said smoothly, sliding his card to the waiter before I could react. *”A man pays on the first date. No exceptions.”*

I wasn’t used to such boldness, but his confidence didn’t feel condescending. If anything, it made me feel **appreciated.**

As I walked away that night, I thought to myself, *This might have been the best first date ever.*

Until the next morning…

I woke up to a **text from Jason.**

And as I read it, my stomach **dropped.**

*”Hey gorgeous, had an amazing time last night. Since I paid for dinner, how about you come over tonight and ‘repay’ me? “*

I blinked. **What. The. Hell.**

Was he **serious?!**

The roses, the charm, the gentleman act—**was all of it just a setup for this?**

Olivia texted me seconds later: *”Sooo?? Are you seeing him again?”*

I sent her a screenshot of his message.

Her reply?

*”WHAT. A. CREEP.”*

Guess Jason was *not* Mr. Perfect after all.