In May, Carolyn, a 30-year-old marketing manager from Seattle, woke up to a request from a Hinge match she’d gone on a single date with a year prior. At a swanky hotel bar, he unleashed an onslaught of questions that reminded Carolyn of a job interview. He covered the $150 bill, she thanked him, they went their separate ways, and neither seemed to feel enough chemistry to contact the other again. Now, he wanted $20 for their “date,” which, yes, he did put in quotation marks. Stunned, she wondered, “Like, am I really not worth what you spent on two drinks?” It used to be that you’d have to outwardly demand cash from someone, an act so intimidating to some that they’d rather let nominal debts slide. With the rise of payment apps, however, we’ve entered a new era of romance in which requests aren’t just about splitting the bill — they’re about settling emotional scores. Read more at the link in bio. Photo: #SATC/#Friends/TikTok/X