Do 50/50 splits in dating seem stupid?

[Anonymous]

Everything has to be 50/50 nowadays. Why? I’m a man I’m stronger and supposed to be working more than you. You’re supposed to do more of the home making.

This equal BS is why couples don’t say together more than ever.

I also hate the weak men that stick up for things like this hoping they’ll please some girls

It’s stupid

It’s not

A total of 35 votes were cast: 13 girls and 22 guys. See detailed results

[Anonymous]

To men and women, be yourself & project the energy you want in the relationship.

Men and women are in longer lasting marriages because they don’t just immediately sleep with people they just met, they take their time to get to know each other more before making decisions. Marriage isn’t a thing that happens at age 19 to 21, it is something that is thought about throughly & steadily. There is less societal pressure to have grandchildren for your parents, less pressure to get married, and more awareness over the issues that come with divorce / single parenting. We are at an age where we take our sweet time, we see if they are a good fit for our goals in life and see if you fit into their goals in life too.

This isn’t the caveman days where the strongest man wielding a spear against a mammoth won over the cavewoman’s heart then he brought the mammoth home for her to prepare, it is a modern day. Modern day as in men & women can express their feelings, talk about issues, drive automobiles, get a job, wash dishes, etc. and as complex beings so is the relationship. Get that video game he’s always wanted, buy her a bundle of flowers, go see a movie together then make her a romantic candlelit dinner, go shopping together, etc.

People wear insecurities on their sleeve, don’t listen to those people. Listen to what is in your heart & soul. That is the answer.

[Opinion Owner]

Project the energy you want in the relationship, don’t settle for less, and treat the partner the way you want to be treated. Nothing wrong with setting up dates you know they’ll love, getting a gift just because it made you think of them. Support each other, help each other, comfort each other and show love to one another in your own special kind of ways.

[AviatorTom]

I'm going to answer this question specifically for dating and paying the restaurant bill...

I never liked the idea of splitting the bill 50/50. I have always preferred one person gets this one, the other person gets the next one. That's easier to do, and lets both know that a "next one" is desired.

[Anonymous]

It depends on what you mean by 50/50. If it means both partners have to do exactly the same amount of everything and earn exactly the same amount of money, it's stupid. Each partner brigs different things to a relationship, and each couple needs to find the right balance that works for them.

But in general, all this hyperfocus on 50/50 is stupid. It does more harm than good.

[alice55]

Agree it's totally stupid 50 /50 is the worst and it's stupid. If you don't want to pay for your date then just pay for your own consummation but not do 50/50.

And personally if a man ask for 50 / 50 with me I would just assume he didn't like me and end it.

[Vick2828]

That is so stupid

[Summeroflove]

Look dude if you want to end up in a one sided relationship even a genuine traditional relationship is supposed to be 50/50 as both people are working equally as hard in different roles. That’s not a bad thing to want if you can afford it be VERY careful there are a lot of narcissistic women. Who want a free ride who will make you miserable.

[incorrected]

Manual labour doesn't tend to pay all that well, so strength doesn't correlate to earnings. You might want a woman to be traditional and do more housework, but she has to want to do that else you won't get that.

Equality was demanded, and yet men are expected to behave as providers while paid the same as women for the most part. The whole reason men used to be paid more was because they were expected to provide for a family. That's not economically viable for very many men anymore, and is part of the reason relationships aren't starting until later.

As for 50/50 being why relationships fail... Maybe in some cases, but the more common reason is simple boredom and lack of dependence to keep them together. If you want to work your ass off to the tune of anything more than 60/40, you're setting yourself up to be a slave who still gets left about ten years down the line.

[hahahmm]

Just remember.. don't treat a girlfriend like a wife since it's very likely she ain't going to become your wife and even if you don't believe that she does. Keep this in mind.

Some people want to have a fantasy - we used to call it "playing house". Don't confuse fantasy with reality. You have been warned.

[hahahmm]

Once a woman has shown she's a traditional type, it's fine to treat her with traditional benefits if you want. In today's world, you shouldn't assume she's going to be respectful or anything else till you have seen how she behaves.

[alice55]

If you treat traditional woman like shit she's going to get far away from you directly. We don't play with boy with play mind game.

[hahahmm]

@alice55 No mind games were mentioned.

[alice55]

yes they were if you act differently because you test her it's a mind game

[hahahmm]

@alice55 Uh, no... a man doesn't treat a woman he just met like his wife because.. wait for it.. she's not his wife. Likewise if you were in competition to win a sporting event, the ref or judges are not going to treat you like the winner before the race is finished. This is reality. I guess you may have been brainwashed by people telling you all your life that everybody is the same & will be treated the same regardless of how they act. For anyone who actually values more serious levels of relationships there's something like:
casual relationship
basic girlfriend
serious girlfriend
wife material serious girlfriend
fiance
wife

And most guys aren't dumb enough to let you use a jedi mind trick on him (which women love to do by the way) and make him treat you like a serious relationship just cause you look good. Nah. Next.

[hahahmm]

If I tell a woman I need loyalty, and she agrees... it is a test she failed when she cheats/does something disloyal. No mind game required at all. But don't worry about it... most women today can't even get to serious girlfriend level.

[alice55]

Dude you're 51 you're ways too old to do this kind of stuff.
Make no sense. You say don't treat her as a wife until she prove she's worth it though you can never proves you're not cheater as some people (and it's usually men don't kid yourself) that cheat after 30 years of mariage so the whole test stuff is just mind game that can never accomplish anything, you need to trust the person and then see where it goes

[hahahmm]

@alice55 No man on earth treats you like a wife just because you exist. Unless he's a fool... also known as a simp and women do not respect such guys anyhow so why pretend otherwise. So you're wrong. It's cute how you think your opinion changes reality tho. next tell us how the sun doesn't really rise in the east.

[RealMarek]

The reality is that there are all sorts of problems people face in life and sometimes one person carries more weight in the relationship than the other. Sometimes things are more or less balanced, other times it’s more like 70/30, other times 30/70. Illness can make it more like 95/5. If there is real love it’s worth it even when it can’t be 50/50.

[LiamJHayden]

I always do two simple meetups before a "real date." We can tell pretty quickly if the other is only looking for free meals. After that, I do not worry about who pays. I've got more important concerns in life than $100 or so here and there.

[MemeSupreme]

no i don't wanna feel like i owe him so i don't like the dude to pay for me or really anyone to pay for my shit

if we're ACTUALLY dating i'll let it or we'll try to see who can pay for the meal first lol

[Djaay]

When I date its after a meal, not during a meal. Case closed.

[PeachyPie93]

I think it is stupid.. Dating is so messed up I don't bother to try to find a guy in this hoeflation.. Not many quality people anymore..

[LogicBomber]

Women wanted equality, it doesn’t just work when it doesn’t benefit them.

If a female feels entitled to be paid for, then it says a lot about her personality and if you never hear from her again, it’s a dodged bullet.

[genericname85]

the question is: do we live in a society with equal rights? if yes, then this should be a no brainer.

[Unit1]

Men really love gold diggers

[JustinTheGreat]

It’s not the 50s anymore. In this economy, households need all the income they can get.

[Anonymous]

It should be a baseline not concrete. It allows both to relax knowing there is respect each way.

[princeofromance]

It is the man's job to treat the lady to a nice evening. A true gentleman always pays.

[Nikki1989]

Wow, one guy gets it.

[Djaay]

Yup... I don't pay nothing till she's interested in a real relationship. Not waiting forever and paying too. No like it.. then bye. 50/ 50 why ?

[Djaay]

By the way... I don't date during meals , only after.

[grega239]

Its dumb but women wanted equality and men should demand they abide by it

[yzamae28]

I definitely am in for 50/50. Even on dates especially on first date, I pay for my own bill or at least half of the bill.

[chrissykerdock]

then they don't get blowjobs

[Djaay]

That right there is a deal-breaker to me.

[MzAsh]

Don’t want to do the homemaking.

[TheStaleMarshmellow]

The answers better be at 50/50 G@G

[oldpigg]

I don't spend money on women.

[Anonymous]

No clue as to what you're talking about.