What does it mean when a guy (co-worker) ask you to lunch and pays?

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What does it mean when a guy (co-worker) ask you to lunch and pays?

Cary McNeal answered Let's Do Lunch's question on April 24, 2011 7:05 PM

It means he was hungry, had a few extra bucks in his pocket, and didn't want to eat alone. Beyond that, assume nothing.

If he starts asking you to lunch every day, then you can start wondering what he really wants.

Thanks for the question.

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Great answer, Cary. Also, I love the fact that you didn't resort to the typical "Well, you know what they say about people who assume..." as that would be an assumption in itself. Nice tag too!

Krista | April 24, 2011 7:49 PM

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Yeah, a lot of the daily minutia of life is meaningless. Which is why you shouldn't take it too seriously.

snakearms | April 24, 2011 10:45 PM

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Like Cary said, this in itself is meaningless. It could be a precursor to something more or it could not.

As for paying- some guys just find it proper to pay when eating with a woman, date or not. The first time I had lunch with my best guy friend, who was raised to be chivalrous, he paid, even though I firmly insisted we split. He knows I'm a huge feminist and made it clear that it was "not out of spite, but out of kindness." And honestly, there's nothing wrong with that.

Fatima | April 25, 2011 10:28 PM

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I have been seeing a man over 3 years for b'fast, lunch, dinner or brunch. He insists always on paying and sometimes I sneak my credit card to the waitress so I get a chance to reciprocate. However, this 'relationship' is strictly platonic since he's never made a move so all I can assume is he likes my company at mealtime and nothing else!

Ellie | April 26, 2011 4:19 PM

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What if the guy is married?

Doris | December 4, 2011 3:13 PM

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