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A 4-panel comic meme satirizing modern dating standards. Panel 1: A character with curly hair asserts, "I don't do coffee dates, only dinner reservations!" Panel 2: A simple white-faced character responds, "Ok sure, mind if we go 50/50?" Panel 3: The curly hair character looks visibly surprised. Panel 4: The curly hair character appears angry, highlighting the irony of expecting expensive dates but reacting negatively to splitting costs.
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Curly Hair Person
I don't do coffee dates, only dinner reservations!
Simple White-faced Character
Ok sure, mind if we go 50/50?

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A 4-panel comic depicting a conversation about dating expectations and splitting costs

Overview

A 4-panel comic meme satirizing modern dating standards. Panel 1: A character with curly hair asserts, "I don't do coffee dates, only dinner reservations!" Panel 2: A simple white-faced character responds, "Ok sure, mind if we go 50/50?" Panel 3: The curly hair character looks visibly surprised. Panel 4: The curly hair character appears angry, highlighting the irony of expecting expensive dates but reacting negatively to splitting costs.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit, specifically the Meme community. It is a user-created digital illustration using simple, stylized characters to convey a humorous take on dating expectations. There is no indication of it being a remix or edited from another source; it appears to be an original creation for the platform.

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