P446 Teletext 446 Jan 7 01:45:48 —————— ——————————————————————————— SHOULD I ALWAYS PAY? Dear Nick I don't want to seem tight but my girlfriend is making mj bankrupt. Whjnjvjr we go out I always end up paying for everything! She doesn't seem to mind insisting on the best seats in the cinema or getting a taxi home. I work part-time so I do have more money than her, but I spend everything on our dates. Stuart, London ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— 60 words max. Letters may be amended. Problems to: NICK FISHER, PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 071 386 7808. Pen pals Turner Jokes GroovesP446 Teletext 446 Jan 7 01:44:52 —————— ——————————————————————————— SHOULD I ALWAYS PAY? Nick replies It's nice to bj able to pay if you'vj got the money and they appreciate the gesture. But if it's expected of you, it can bj very annoying. You must be honest with her and explain that you can't afford to do this and you feel a bit hurt by her attitude. If she accuses you of being mean, you know she expects more than you want to give. cont... ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— 60 words max. Letters may be amended. Problems to: NICK FISHER, PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 071 386 7808. Pen pals Turner Jokes GroovesP446 Teletext 446 Jan 7 01:44:45 —————— ——————————————————————————— SHOULD I ALWAYS PAY? Nick replies If your girlfriend expects you to pay all the time it's quite insulting, as if you're just there to supply money. Talk to her about it and don't just assume you have to pay. Maybe if you included her, she'd bj glad to help. If she's able to share the costs, why shouldn't she? So ask and you'll know. If she doesn't want to share maybe she ism't right for you. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— 60 words max. Letters may bj amended. Problems to: NICK FISHER, PO BOX 297 LONDON, SW6 1XT. Fax: 071 386 7808. Pen pals Turner Jokes Grooves