BLACKPINK’s Lisa shared a dating story on a podcast, saying she felt let down when an ex refused to pay for a meal with her mother present.
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BLACKPINK’s Lisa revealed an episode in which she felt lonely toward a past romantic partner. Lisa appeared on the American podcast "Therapuss with Jake Shane," released on the 29th of last month, and frankly shared her views on romance and her experiences. That day, the host asked Lisa what kind of "red flags" she finds in a partner while dating. In response, Lisa looked back on an incident she experienced when she went to a sushi restaurant with her mother and a close friend. Lisa revealed, "The three of us—my mom, my best friend, and I—went to my favorite sushi restaurant. I jokingly asked the man I was dating at the time, ‘Will you pay for our meal?’ and he immediately said, ‘No.’" Lisa, who was confused by the unexpected refusal, explained, "At first I thought he was refusing on purpose and would later secretly pay as a surprise. But nothing happened, and in the end I paid for it myself." She continued, "I don’t think men should always pay for meals. I have money too," but added, "Still, that day my mother was with me, so it was a little different," showing her disappointment. What Lisa values is not financial ability but consideration for the other person. As an action that makes her like a dating partner, she mentioned small acts of kindness such as opening a plastic bottle cap for her. She explained that even though she can do it by herself, she is happy when someone anticipates her needs and shows consideration before being asked. Once the statement became known, various speculations spread online about the identity of the man Lisa referred to. In particular, Frédéric Arnault, the son of LVMH chairman, who had repeatedly been rumored to be her lover in the past, was brought up again. Lisa had been seen with Frédéric Arnault at various places overseas since 2023, and dating rumors arose. Later, rumors of family-accompanied trips and even marriage surfaced, but neither side had made an official statement about whether they were dating. After that, reports of the two breaking up emerged, and recently Lisa has also been linked romantically with Thai actor Blue Pongtiwat. Lisa released her new EP, "PRESS PLAY," on the 23rd of last month. ・BLACKPINK Lisa transforms into a dark mermaid princess!? Shocking visuals revealed for Halloween ・“Dating rumor” BLACKPINK Lisa spotted again with handsome actor Blue Pongtiwat
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