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Cheap date debate

Dave, after taking his wife out for Whoppers at Burger King, was reflecting on whether he's cheap.ÌýThe conversation shifted over to whether it's a good idea to use a discount coupon on a date.

Dave, after taking his wife out for Whoppers at Burger King, was reflecting on whether he's cheap.ÌýThe conversation shifted over to whether it's a good idea to use a discount coupon on a date.

Our colleague Carla immediately jumped in (or butted in, depending on your perspective) and loudly declared that coupons are a no-no on a date.

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We will seek clarification on whether she means a date with your spouse or a date with someone you barely know but are trying to sort of impress.

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And to be clear. Looking back on that tangled sentence — we're not talking about a guy with a spouse who then goes on a date with someone he barely knows. It's different people in different circumstances.

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Is it a good idea to eat a medium-rare burger?

The 91Ô­´´ Sun's Mia Stainsby weighs the risks and talks to a food inspector. It's definitely not a good idea if the hamburger was processed at a big plant. Thoroughly cooked with no sign of pink is safest, says the food inspector. But, under the right conditions, maybe.

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