You've got to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince.
This is the story of one woman dating 100 men in an effort to find Mr Right

Went on date number four with Number 3 and all went well. We just had drinks and I got a bit drunk and mentioned the money thing in a round about way. I arranged to see him again on Saturday.

Date number five with Number 3 started with him picking me up from my house. He'd bought me flowers. He said: "I'm sorry for being slack on the wooing side of things."

Althought I was aware that he was behaving differently because of what I'd said to him, all was lovely and he took me for dinner.

It all went downhill from there. He made it obvious that I couldn't have a starter or a pudding and tried to steer me towards the cheaper main courses.

I don't think there's any future in it. Generosity is a very important value to me - one that I'm not prepared to compromise on. This may sound ungrateful, but I really appreciate the effort he went to. I don't think I'm right and he's wrong. I just think it is a genuine clash of values.

People who are careful with money make me feel bad about myself because it forces me to be careful, too. Being with them makes me start counting up every penny - because I know that careful people will take advantage - which goes against my nature. He needs someone equally as careful as himself.

Also I did find him really attractive but his attitude about money has taken that away and I found that the attraction had gone.

I don't want to hurt him and now have to extricate myself very gently and kindly.

This is the hard part.