Who do you think should pay for dates?

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Split and trade off who pays for what and when. Is only one person pays for everything all the time, it sounds controlling and very one-sided. Also, the stereotype of men always footing the bill doesn't take into account that it's not always the guy who makes more or is in a better financial situation. My wife makes more than me, and she's been the higher income earner for the entire duration of our marriage, so I'm not 'oh no I'm a loser because I can't afford the things she can'. We split based on how much I can spend vs. how much she can spend. Get to know who you're in a relationship with, it'll help out a lot.

[Anonymous]

Traditionally the man. But I see no problem with a woman doing it if she asked the guy out. I always pay. Though I do appreciate when she offers. It's just polite. I'd say about 50% of the women I've dated have offered. But honestly I don't know why some people make a deal out of this. If I don't have enough to pay for both of us I'm not asking her out. Of the 100 things I'm think on the date. Who's paying is the last thing I want to be focusing on. And if that's a person's focus they probably shouldn't be dating. That's my personal opinion.

[Rei13]

I think the guy should always offer to pay. It is good manners and if someone takes advantage of it shame on them. Generally, for me, if I decided I wasn’t interested in him I wouldn’t let him pay and I would pay for myself, but if I liked the guy then I would let him. I don’t want to feel obligated to someone I’m not interested in.

[sheikalana]

Whoever invites should be the one paying for dates however, if the Man insists in paying I would let him pay for it.

[glennos89]

A man should offer to pay for it but a woman should offer to pay half of it out of respect to be honest. A good woman would at least offer it as a token of gratitude. A real man would appreciate the offer but decides to decline the offer and pay for the dinner himself

[qwert1234]

1st date - whoever idea it is to go on a date.
2nd date onwards - split, unless one or the other offers to pay in full - but this should not be expected.

[Berethor]

Everyone should pay for himself from the start, as most women have jobs nowadays.

[Molly1997]

I do like to be treated on the very first date 😅 but after that I like to always do 50/50

[Hanrej]

If it's a mutual affection than you both pitch in in proportion to your ability. Otherwise the one pays who have (greater) feelings for the other.

[bondjames37]

First date, the man. Afterwards, I'd say the man but maybe more 50/50 as well.

[In_Trance]

Whoever requests the date should be prepared to pay

[asphaltrhymes]

Split bill, or each take turns 👑👑

[shades777]

whoever ordered something off the menu

[LavLavLuv]

50/50

[karekaaaa]

1st date the guy do