Is 'Going Dutch' Mutual Respect or Exploitation?

In relationships, 'gold-digging' often gets a negative label, but some extreme 'stingy guy' behaviors can be more suffocating than being a gold-digger! Recently, a post circulating online has caused a huge stir, compiling classic 'stingy guy' behaviors shared by netizens, leaving many astonished. These stingy guys are meticulous about money. They ask their girlfriends to split car insurance costs when she rides in their car; they even demand money back from their girlfriends for gifts bought for her mother. If you shortchange them by 30 yuan for a meal, they'll post an announcement in the chatroom reminding you to return it, never missing a chance to collect their dues. Their methods of saving are also laughable. One cake is used to celebrate both the girlfriend's birthday and Mother's Day; they buy clothes at full price, wear them for a few days, then return them just before the trial period ends, only to buy them back on sale – such opportunistic behavior is astounding. Most ironically, when the girlfriend expresses dissatisfaction with these actions, these types of people love to say, 'You're too materialistic,' or 'You're too much of a gold-digger,' attempting to cover their stinginess with moral blackmail. This behavior of not wanting to give while demeaning the other person has angered many netizens. While frugality is a virtue, constantly calculating when it comes to a partner will only wear down the relationship. True love requires mutual effort and understanding. If you encounter a partner who takes 'stinginess' to the extreme, recognizing it early and cutting your losses appropriately is the best way to protect yourself. These kinds of bizarre individuals exist regardless of gender... Don't endure it; if you can't stand it, break up early. Don't get trapped by moral obligations 😑