was tweeted by her friend and is spreading on social media

Spurned date told her to refund the £4.50 drink she was bought

Woman turned down a second date - and was asked to pay back

It is a question which has been posed many times in the past, but this might actually be 'the worst date ever'.

A London woman has relayed her date's response to her very polite decline to meet up for a second time, and 'sore loser' only begins to describe it.

Not only did the spurned Romeo have the cheek to ask her to pay back the money for the drink he bought her - it only cost £4.50.



Bad loser: The unnamed woman politely declines to meet up her date for a second night, but he is not ready to give up just yet

The text conversation between the woman, a Londoner in her mid 30s whose identity has been withheld, and the unnamed man, took place after a 45-minute date earlier this year.

The conversations shows her telling the date that she is not interested in a second encounter and wishing him the best of luck.

Despite her gentlewomanly rejection, the date is not ready to give up just yet, offering to cook her dinner.

She replies: 'Very kind of you but as I said, I don't think we are right for each other, so would not want to waste your time.'

However, he persists: 'I think we have some potential, and we should explore it.

The conversation between the unknown woman and her shockingly cheap date, which appears to have taken place in London earlier this year, has been shared on social media

'Let's meet up one more time, have dinner at mine and if it doesn't work we can leave it. You don't seem to be someone who gives up too easily.

'So when can you make it? I'll cook something delicious and treat you well for dessert...'

Standing firm, she texts back: 'Thanks but I don't share your view, sorry! Am sure you will find someone else to cook for!'

As it finally hits home that she is not interested, the date then turns into the definition of 'sour grapes'.

'You're unfair and I'm now sorry that I paid for your drink tonight. Can I ask you to pay me back for it? It would just be fair.

The woman agrees and asks for the date's bank details and the cost of the drink, and is told: '£4.50'.

Ebenezer Scrooge, at your service: Not satisfied with her promise, he checks up on her to make sure she has paid him back the £4.50

Still not happy with being repaid the all of £4.50 spent on buying her a drink, the date continues to lay into her for the rejection.

'I'm annoyed that you are unfair and refuse to meet up again and give it another chance on the basis that "you are reserved".

'Yes I'm direct and open(which means I never play games). You said you like contrasts...

'Anyway please pay me back for your drink and let's leave it.'

Clearly missing his £4.50, he then felt the need to check the following day if she had indeed made the transfer.

The conversation between the unknown woman and her shockingly cheap date was relayed on social media by Luke MacKay, owner of London pub The Hour Glass in South Kensington and deli Brompton Food Market.

Posting the conversation to his Twitter, which has since been re-tweeted by some 1,600 people, he added: 'My friend went on a date with quite literally the worst person in the word. HOW NICE IS SHE THOUGH.'