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**Frankychan** · July 25, 2005, 18:35

Depends on the situation. I've been on dates where the woman insists on paying, up to the point were we are actually fighting about it. And I've also been on some dates where she doesn't want to pay at all. AND I've been on some first dates where it's 50/50.

You can usually tell how the woman is by this. The one who never wants to pay is usually the one that gets the "I'll call you tomorrow...."and never gets that call back.

**loinburger** · July 25, 2005, 18:36

For a long-term relationship, we usually take turns paying. Makes it easier on the wait staff.

**Frankychan** · July 25, 2005, 18:39

Originally posted by DanielXY

On occasion when a girl asks you in a club to buy her a drink, I always reply with a smile why she wont buy me one... 50% of the time that actually works

That's pretty smooth.

I gotta remember that one.

**DanielXY** · July 25, 2005, 18:41

Actually my pov on the issue is: If I want a girl I need to pay for I get a prostitute...

**Flubber** · July 25, 2005, 18:43

It depends. I kinda like the "take the other person" out aspect so on a first date I would likely pay for EVERYTHING. That way I can plan the date I want without having to worry if her budget is constrained or whatever. I like the token resistence but deflect it with " I want to see you again -- you can treat next time"

next date I would hope she would plan something and she would pay. Simple alternation and the person who plans the activity pays for it. I always thought that was fair

**loinburger** · July 25, 2005, 18:52

I suppose the rules might be different if you've got different resource constraints, e.g., if you're loaded and she's broke. I've never been in one of those situations, because I've only ever dated girls at about the same income level as me (since I usually meet them at school/work, and so they've got about the same income as every other college student/engineer, depending on whatever I was at the time).

**Kidlicious** · July 25, 2005, 18:56

Originally posted by Donegeal
Whoever asks should pay for a date. If there are more dates that follow, it should be 50/50, but I tend to pay.

I guess this is right, so the man will usually have to pay.

**Kuciwalker** · July 25, 2005, 18:59

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
In my experience, the man always pays. Not that that helps you.

**Provost Harrison** · July 25, 2005, 19:00

A 50/50 split sounds awkward and somewhat unromantic. Alternate in payments...

**Flubber** · July 25, 2005, 19:04

Originally posted by Provost Harrison
A 50/50 split sounds awkward and somewhat unromantic. Alternate in payments...

I agree. If you must split things on a given date, it van be "I'll get the movie, how about you get some snacks"

**Kidlicious** · July 25, 2005, 19:08

Romance

**Pekka** · July 25, 2005, 19:11

How about I'll get the movie and the snacks and you'll get the pills for the headache and get ready to be taken by supertrooper. If you can't do that much, get out of my face you stinking hippie commie of a 'woman'! NOW before I hurt my hand!

**pchang** · July 25, 2005, 19:12

Real Answer

The real answer is that the person who asks the other out should pay.

**Kuciwalker** · July 25, 2005, 19:12

Originally posted by Kidicious
Romance

Commies

Idiots

Idiot commies

**Kidlicious** · July 25, 2005, 19:14

People who haven't been on a date.

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