Man Spends S$741 On First Date At Imperial Treasure, Gets Ghosted After He Postponed Second Date

A man in Singapore shared his experience on Reddit after spending nearly S$800 on a first date, only to be ghosted by his date. The story details the expensive meal and the subsequent request for a ride home.
Why it matters
The incident highlights modern dating culture challenges and the financial pressures associated with social expectations in urban environments.
She even allegedly asked him to book a S$42 Grab ride home after the date.
Bryan Wong 13 Oct 2026 at 22:00 Share Bookmark Bookmark Share on Facebook Share on WhatsApp Share on Twitter Share on WeChat Set 8days as your preferred source on Google Add 8days as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. dating app ghosting Reddit Singapore dating First dates can be expensive. But one man recently spent almost S$800 -- and still got ghosted.
A man in Singapore recently went on Reddit to share what he described as his most expensive first date ever, after a woman he met on a dating app allegedly ordered an extravagant meal at Imperial Treasure Fine Teochew Cuisine at ION Orchard.
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