WOMAN NO CHOICE BUT TO CANCEL 1ST DATE WITH GUY BECAUSE SHE GOT NO MONEY

Should I cancel my date because I because I have no money??

I (29F) started a new job and thought I got paid on the first of each month but turns out August is a weird month where I get paid on the second.

So now I have a date tonight and literally $0 to my name. Should I go on the date and just keep my fingers crossed that my date (29M) pays for my drinks or cancel for another time when I have money 😓

POST DATE UPDATE: Because of some very kind friends and people online I was able to scrape enough cash together to feel comfortable enough to go on the date!

He ended up paying for 2 rounds of drinks for the both of us! I did offer to pay the second round and he wouldn’t let me. He’s very sweet and kinda shy but we had a good time! Thank you everyone for your input!

Netizens’ comments

1. If you feel comfortable enough I’d just be honest. Hey, I’m waiting for my first paycheck from a new job and I’m a bit broke right now, but I’d still love to see you. Mind if we insert cheap activity
2. Yes it’s a first date! Which is all the more reason why I’m embarrassed to tell him of my situation. I’m sure he’d understand but I just need to work up the courage to say it because I don’t want that to be his first impression of me
3. Does the person have potential to be something serious? If so just say “hey I haven’t gotten paid yet this month, do you mind going for a walk in the park? If you wanna go to the agreed place we can postpone it to next week.” If they react poorly they disqualify themselves.
4. OP 14 years ago I was YOU. I was newly divorced, single mother.
   First date was drinks at a bar and a walk around – since I was driving I drank water and the overall evening cost us collectively less than $20.
   Second date planned and exactly the same experience- I thought I’d be paid and I wasn’t. One day short! I almost canceled but decided to text and explain myself. He was also a single father to a similarly young child. I told him we could reschedule OR we could keep it to a simple walk at the river with 7-11 purchased snacks and drinks. We opted for the later.
   We were married in 2015, have raised two gorgeous kids together who are each in school. Things couldn’t be better.