Guys, Should pay on the first date if he had a good time?

[Anon120498]

I regularly hear people saying it should be split 50/50 but that’s never been the case for me and I’m wondering why that is. I always ask if they want to split the bill, but so far I’ve never had a man take me up on it, not even on the 10th+ date. I do tend to get dressed up for dates, especially if we are going somewhere nice, so maybe they pay because they appreciate the effort I put into getting ready? For reference I’m from the U. S. (Los Angeles).
So my question is - what is your opinion, how does it usually happen for you, where are you from, what is your age? Does it offend you if a girl thanks you for the date and tells you she had a wonderful time but doesn’t offer to pay? If you make significantly more money than her, do you feel like it’s right to ask her to split or take her up on her offer if she isn’t insisting? Also - if you REALLY like the girl and think she’s a keeper, would you want to pay more often than for a girl that you just think is nice or cute?
No hate or judgment here! I’m just genuinely curious

[dynamicyandere]

I’ve always paid for the date.


For a first date, I think it’s even more important to do so.


However, I believe it’s always good etiquette for a girl to offer to pay, and mean it.


And, it’s very gentlemanly for man to insist on paying regardless, and mean it.


What if the guy gets taken advantage of?


Then they can stop seeing each other—there’s nothing stopping him from walking away.


What about the money wasted on the first date? (Wasted on someone who took advantage of them.)


It was a risk he should have anticipated.


To mitigate that risk in the future, he should screen his potential dates more carefully to make sure that they’re wholesome people, before asking them out on an date.

[Slingblade1126]

I am old (er), so I'm a little old fashion but yes, I think if the guy does the asking/inviting, he should be expected to pay. I've never had a date offer to pay and actually liked that. Usually, I would say it was my treat while I asked. Girls have said they'll treat me next time, which meant there would be another date, or I've had them offer to buy drinks. If it isn't clear who is paying beforehand, then the guy should always at least offer if not expect to pay.

[Billlewis]

I'm a firm believer that the guy should always pay for the date, no matter what the circumstances are. I even enjoy paying for a woman's dates with other guys, whenever I have the opportunity.

[BuckCannon]

We are equal, but some are more equal than others.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Usually whoever asks the other person out pays.

[Anonymous]

The asker should pay (that will most likely be me) but a not offering to pay is very telling on what kind of woman she is.

[boggboss]

Its just down to the guy in question

[SUMAIREBRAHIM]

Guy should always pay

[LiamJHayden]

The asker should be prepared to pay.

[Iron_Man]

Yes they should pay