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Dinner Date or Trust Test?
Reported by Alecia Venkataraman, Aric Zaky, Michael Jorge
- Published: Nov 26, 2025, 10:30 AM EST
- Updated: Dec 8, 2025, 2:53 PM EST
- Duration: 30 sec
- Views: 393
A viral dating trend has couples turning dinner into a silent wallet war. Experts say these so-called “gold digger tests” are just manipulative red flags in disguise
Credits
- Alecia VenkataramanCreative Director / Producer & Writer
- Aric ZakyWriter / Reporter
- Michael JorgeVideo Editor & Post Production Manager
- Henry ChandlerStudio Character / Actor
- Rachel CapuanoPublisher / Studio Character
Transcript
$120
for
risotto
and two
glasses
of water
This
little dance
is called
a gold
digger
test
dating
trope
that tests
your
date's
wallet,
not your connection
Oh,
this old
thing
Slide it
back,
honey
I'm not
paying for
your
emotional
baggage
either
Spoiler
It's also
a red
flag