Pay or Go Dutch?

[Soap]

Do you think it's right for the guy to pay for all during dates or should the couple go on dutch?

[Athena]

of course it's fine for the both of you to go on dutch. I don't really think it matters too. For a first date, i think it's better that you be a gentleman and pay for both of you. I have friends who strickly go on dutch and some guys just want to pay. There are some girls who expect the guy to pay for everything too. I think it all depends on the person you are with, your relationship with the person and your present situation.

[Kitty]

Well, let the guy pay on the first date and on the next date, it's the gal's turn .Hence both of you will definitely arrange to meet the next time. :p

[RomeoandJuliet]

I usually like to offer to pay half the bill. It's so expensive today,
even to see a movie.
Most of the time, men usually refuse my money. But I feel better
to offer it to them. Or reply, next time, I will treat.

[Crash86sm]

I think either way it's fine..... If you don't pay at least half. your not going to impress your girl by being cheap.

[gonzolaguna]

I know things are expensive these days but it depends who u are with. Myself, i would pay but thats only because i found a great girl. So to me its worth it
:D

[garvald]

I think its rude when women many times make more money than men for the man to be expected to pay for everthing! I think its improtant especially on the first date to tell them about sharing the bar bill especially if the woman drinks alot. To have a humongous bill on someone that u wont see again is ridiculous!

[Kaisharga]

This goes with the oh-so-fun assumption that Men are the seekers and Women are the judges.

"You've earned the right to my attention for the night. Now buy me things. NOW!"

--Kaisharga, who probably should elaborate more but he's in a hurry

[romanticscorpio]

I personally, am a chilvarous man. I believe in paying for the date, for I am in the midst of beauty, therefore, I feel that it is an honor to pay for the date myself. However, some women like to turn the tables or DUTCH because of the independence of women starting from the ERA. I would state to the woman that i desire to pay for i am honored, however, if it offends you I will obey your wishes. The Romantic Scorpio!

[Thenoisefrom551]

If I asked you out... I pay... If you asked me out, I'll let you pay...

but it gets tricky when you do dinner, movie, movie popcorn/coke/candy, after movie drinks or coffee... so in this case even if you asked me out, I'd pick up every other check...

Most of the women I date, seem to like to rotate paying... so I just make sure that I don't miss my turn...

TNF551
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