Re: It's an investment!
"$17.31 is a small price to pay for a happy future."
it has anecdotal value. It can be used to make YOU look good on future dates.
"Wow, XXX, you're a pretty cool date. I made a mistake once and went out with this one girl, who texted the entire time during the movie and left me without a ride. I mean THAT was bad, but hey, I've gotten over it. I'm glad I met YOU." (etc.)
as long as it's 'just mentioned' in the right context, it could be an advantage. It shows you're a) willing to take a risk, b) willing to overlook things like that, c) able to bounce back from adversity. And you can use it as a compliment. And you can play a *teensy* bit of a 'sympathy card'.
That is, if I weren't "off the market". Robosexual.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
