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Exactly! I would hope that everyone dating could spring for even the venti frappuccino for $5.
Where did this idea come from that a first date needs to be some sort of elaborate 5 course meal. I don't want to be sucked into a few hours outing with someone I don't know. What if they are really boring?
so true! I live by the beach..a bike ride and maybe ice cream is an ideal first date for me
Both. I would just think that an older man would be mature enough to know how to treat a lady on a first date and also have the finances to do so. Sure there are older men out there who won't or can't pay, but I just won't be dating them.
Both. I would just think that an older man would be mature enough to know how to treat a lady on a first date and also have the finances to do so. Sure there are older men out there who won't or can't pay, but I just won't be dating them.
I would think that if you ask someone out on a date, you are inviting them out so you should be prepared to treat. That goes for men, or women! If your not prepared to open your wallett for your date, you shouldn't be asking anyone out.
(Which doesn't mean that anyone should expect the other to pay under any circumstance either... however, it is better to expect to pay, and end up having your date offer to pay instead of fighting about the bill at the end of the date).
One time, not only did I had to split the bill on supposedly a date, but the guy had the nerve to later on ask for 2 sandwiches and soda (he just asked, just like that out of nowhere..a total pig). He did not even say thank you so I had to remind him how about it. Horrible date and yet he still asked if I wanted to go on another date. Needless to say I did not ever reply to him again.
I am amazed at the number of threads by men who seem downright angry at having to pay for dates--even first dates!
And usually, it doesn't seem to be about money. Rarely do the men who post these threads tell horror stories about being expected to fork out enormous sums. To most of them, it seems to be more a matter of principle. Having to spend money on women just seems to infuriate them, even when THEY asked for the date in the first place.
What gives with that?
Many guys may not agree to being expected to pay, take initiative, etc. just as many women do not agree on being expected to do house chores. Both are sexist, yet, women argue against sexist traditions that expect them to do something but not sexist traditions that expect from men.
I am all for BOTH men and women doing house chores and BOTH men and women paying for the date, taking initiative, and so on.
After reading this thread, the first question to my next date will be: " Do you think it is unfair that you pay for the first few dates". If he says yes, I would know my life with him would be a soul-sucking experience of perceive unfairness, because he took me to the Olive Garden and bought me a 5 dollars glass of wine.
Life is unfair. And short for infertile soul sucking drama filled discussions over who pays for a date.
After reading this thread, the first question to my next date will be: " Do you think it is unfair that you pay for the first few dates". If he says yes, I would know my life with him would be a soul-sucking experience of perceive unfairness, because he took me to the Olive Garden and bought me a 5 dollars glass of wine.
Life is unfair. And short for infertile soul sucking drama filled discussions over who pays for a date.
Yep......
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