Poll: Who pays on a date?

[the_green_dragon]

The women is generally expected to pay in other, physical ways. As it has been said elsewhere, it is often much easier for women to get sex from a guy than a guy to get sex from a woman. So, the man foots the bill, and the woman takes one for the team

Depending on the circumstances, that's prostitution or rape. I wouldn't call that an ideal solution.

I vote other: Whoever proposed the date. After a bit of dating, the couple can discuss who pays.

Some people like the prostitution or rape
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I can feel a ban hammer coming. lolz

 

[Trolldor]

Attractive people are more likely to avoid paying, but if your a good looking guy your date is twice as likely to expect you to pay for the meal.

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/lifematters/beauties-and-the-free-feast-20110325-1c9dz.html

wait what if both parties are attractive but poor/stingy?!?

*shrug*

Compromise.

Guy pays but gets booty?

 

[crudus]

I prefer to go dutch. She is a big girl and has her own money. Now, it is a different story when the couple is living together and just pools their income. At that point it is a moo point.

 

[zehydra]

Whoever asked.

 

[Harry Mason]

My girlfriend and I take turns paying for each other. It is a flawed system.
Taco Bell one night, Sushi bar the next. Someone gets screwed.

"delople Science." Thus spake the captcha.

 

[Zhukov]

Whoever asked the other out.

I mean, you don't say, "Hey, I'd really like to get to know you better. How about dinner? You're paying."

Once you're past the delicate stage then you can work something else out.

 

[Kurokami]

It is common curtosy for the guy to pay.

It leaves a "I'm a nice person" sort of feel.

Not really since everyone does it, it just means that nowadays if you don't you're the feminist jerk. ^_^

 

[Kurokami]

Myself, as the man. It's a bit of a pride thing.

Can I ask why you have J.J as your Avatar? (Unless I'm somehow mistaken)

 

[funguy2121]

I hate Morocco!

/thread

Edit: I believe I said last night in another thread that if I ever claim to be classy or high-minded, I should be corrected immediately. ^Case in point.^

That was meant for one of a cluster of threads entitled "Why do you hate (country X)."

Apologies to all who were trying to engage in sociological discourse.

 

[lovetropicana]

It is common curtosy for the guy to pay.

It leaves a "I'm a nice person" sort of feel.

Not really since everyone does it, it just means that nowadays if you don't you're the feminist jerk. ^_^

I dunno, I recken plenty of the females that have commented so far wouldn't mind splitting the bill

 

[drisky]

If I asked her out on first couple of dates, I wouldn't mind paying. But I'd expect fairness at some point in the relationship. I want to make sure the girl wouldn't be just in to me because I'm buying her stuff at some point.

 

[Azmael Silverlance]

First Date the guy....also who asks a girl on a date and makes her pay...thats just wrong X_X

 

[Bara_no_Hime]

I've been wondering for some time, who pays on a date? If the guy pays, does the girl owe anything? If they go dutch, is that female equality? Is it better for the guy to treat the girl like a lady? What do you guys think?
And if your answer to the poll is "take turns" then who pays the first time, and how do you mutually agree? Does it just happen, or does it need a discussion?

As a girl, I'm always willing to pay. If the guy wants to pay for everything, I usually let him, but I never go somewhere where I wouldn't be willing to pay my share.

Oh, and as far as taking turns, that usually only happens with friends or boy/girlfriends I've been on several dates with, since I it can be reasonably determined that over time the various meals will balance out.

 

[CouchCommando]

I usually insist on paying, but don't be a dick about it.
On that note thinking back the most enjoyable dates I've actually had actually ended up turning out dutch.

 

[UnmotivatedSlacker]

Generally it should be the guy (and yes, he should treat the girl like a lady no matter who pays). Although sometimes, if it's agreed beforehand, going Dutch is fine (it's hard out there after all, and dates can be pricey). If it isn't discussed beforehand though, it's assumed the guy will pay. That's his job as the man in the relationship.

What do you mean it's his job? A woman is just as capable for paying for the date as the guy. I'd like to think we've grown past these arbitrary gender roles.

The guy. It leaves a good feeling in the girl if you pay for her food, if you're actualyl trying to date her.

If it's just friends? Screw her, money doesn't grow on trees!

Why can't the girl leave a good feeling in the guy instead?

 

[Aedrial]

My girlfriend and I take turns.

 

[Flare Phoenix]

Whoever askes the other person on the date should pay, regardless of whether they are male or female. If you ask someone out and expect them to pay, it just comes across as if you were trying to get a free meal. This whole "the guy should always pay for the first date" is complete crap. We need to be wooed as well, you know; guy's don't exist purely to acommodate women in the relationship.

 

[archaicmalevolence]

normally the guy i'd say should pay. Though going halves on the bill doesn't hurt either.

 

[jonyboy13]

The guy, as it prevents any sort of fake feminism from the girl.

 

[Ironman126]

In my opinion, whoever asks the other person out. It's stupid to ask someone out and expect that person to pay for both of you. That, or go dutch.