When payday comes, I count who likes whom more.
On payday, I find myself going back over who paid how much for dates with my partner.
Scenes
- Let’s split up the money that came in — On payday, I count up what I spent on dates. I wonder if I paid more again this month.
- I reach for my wallet first at the register — I pay for dinner, then I pay at the café, too. It felt natural at the time, but on payday, those two payments stand out.
- The same money can mean different things — One person may think taking turns is fair, while the other may want to split costs based on what each can afford. It’s hard to read someone’s feelings from spending alone.
- Write down one moment instead of the total — Tonight, try recalling just one moment when you split the cost on a recent date. You could write down who brought up paying first and what you said to each other.
- You can decide together how to pay on your next date — One payment doesn’t have to define your relationship. You can talk together about what way of splitting the cost would feel comfortable next time.
Stories by Yeonhwa
- Yeonhwa
- At the company dinner, I wonder if I can let go of an old habit.
- My heart feels torn on the way to work
- I was only being kind. Why am I being called a flirt?
- The way people spend at work dinners keeps catching my attention.
- I keep thinking about the conversation that ended, every afternoon.
- On my way to work, I heard about a big expense.
- On their birthday morning, you hold back the greeting, afraid your feelings might show.
- I want to choose someone to live with, but I’m just waiting for the tarot reading.