Jack comments on The Social Coprocessor Model - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Jack 14 May 2010 07:30:26PM *  4 points [-]

Yes. Especially if success is partly defined by "not wasting money on other people". But even if it isn't. You have to be humorous about it but, yeah, the only time I would ever buy a woman I just met a drink is if it is her birthday. I'll also buy second rounds if the girl buys the first.

On the other hand this tradition makes going out to bars with my girlfriend a lot cheaper since she can just walk away for a minute and someone will come up to her and buy her a drink. After which she comes back to me, drink in hand. (ETA: Though, I don't think she's ever asked for a drink. She's much too nice for that. People just come up and offer.)

Comment author: Nanani 19 May 2010 01:01:56AM 0 points [-]

As a non-drinker, I often passed proffered drinks onto my friends, who could make use of them. Obviously I would never ask for a drink, except maybe a glass of water.

Comment author: CronoDAS 19 May 2010 01:45:47AM 1 point [-]

I'll buy you an orange juice if you want. ;)

Comment author: Nanani 20 May 2010 12:27:50AM 0 points [-]

The point was partially made by the fact that water is free, at least everywhere I've lived. Thanks, though.