Dating – Who Pays?
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to date. I’ve proven that. Besides it’s so unoriginal to go to dinner. What if you ask someone to dinner and then they’re complete bores? You’re stuck for an hour. Meeting for coffee or drinks is always a better idea at first. However good first dates is another post.
Who should pay? I believe that whoever asked the person to the date should pay, doesn’t matter if it’s the man or the woman. If you asked, you pay. There is another guideline I use as well which voids that rule. Even if the the woman asks you, as the man, you pay. My guideline is that I pay for the first 10 dates. True most folks rarely even get to 10 dates. If you get to 10 dates then you’re talking 2.5 months (at one date a week) of seeing the same person. Obviously something is there.
After 10 dates I think the costs of dating can and should be split. What is wrong with the woman picking up the tab? Should the man always be expected to pay? One time a date told me, “My dad always pays when we go out so I expect my dates to.” I’m not your dad. I’m a guy who wants to get to know you.
What do you think? What’s a good guideline for picking up the tab on dates?
