Who should pay for the day, on a first date ? (152)

Jun 3, 2008 7:25 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
vonney
vonneyvonneyDublin, Ireland24 Threads 6,371 Posts
Claayer: Yeah thats because you all drink far much more than us 'Laaadies'... and the bar would go bust!



You wouldnt say that if you had seen me and Trix in Glasgow lol




rolling on the floor laughing
Jun 3, 2008 7:26 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
rasgumby
rasgumbyrasgumbyMoberly, Missouri USA99 Threads 10 Polls 4,665 Posts
Claayer: Yeah thats because you all drink far much more than us 'Laaadies'... and the bar would go bust!


And NO women would sit there and pay for the guys drinks like the men do.

(however. I do not drink)

Needless to say.......he LOST the case!
Jun 3, 2008 7:27 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
sxc666
sxc666sxc666unknown, Queensland Australia51 Threads 16,853 Posts
RillyNiceGuy: It depends on who gets eaten the most..........I mean eats the most.


daydream I love a man that has a good appetite. I like to feed him well.devil
Jun 3, 2008 7:27 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
rasgumby: And NO women would sit there and pay for the guys drinks like the men do.

(however. I do not drink)

Needless to say.......he LOST the case!


hahaha..

and *I* would rather pay for the drinks.. I don't liiiike beholden freebies. thumbs down
Jun 3, 2008 7:28 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
sxc666: I love a man that has a good appetite. I like to feed him well.



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Jun 3, 2008 7:30 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
sxc666
sxc666sxc666unknown, Queensland Australia51 Threads 16,853 Posts
rasgumby: And NO women would sit there and pay for the guys drinks like the men do.

(however. I do not drink)

Needless to say.......he LOST the case!


Well I disagree on that one Ras I go shout for shout. The reason why is I don't want man thinking because he is buying me drinks all night that he is getting all funky with me later.
Jun 3, 2008 7:31 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
rasgumby
rasgumbyrasgumbyMoberly, Missouri USA99 Threads 10 Polls 4,665 Posts
No wonder Lenny sang the song **American Woman!**yay
Jun 3, 2008 7:32 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
Claayer: hahaha..

and *I* would rather pay for the drinks.. I don't liiiike beholden freebies.


I just want beholden freebies devil


laugh
Jun 3, 2008 7:32 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
rasgumby
rasgumbyrasgumbyMoberly, Missouri USA99 Threads 10 Polls 4,665 Posts
sxc666: Well I disagree on that one Ras I go shout for shout. The reason why is I don't want man thinking because he is buying me drinks all night that he is getting all funky with me later.


Love some of your terms!
all funky..
Girlie bits
and so onlaugh
Jun 3, 2008 7:33 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
gringa
gringagringaPuebla, Mexico2 Threads 431 Posts
confused Question for all y'all...
How taboo do you think it is/isn't to clear up the issue at the onset? "Sure, I'll go out with you if..."
...you let me pay
...you're payin'
...we go dutch

cheers

Sometimes the "here comes the bill" tension feels so ridiculous to say the least. uh oh
Jun 3, 2008 7:35 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
rasgumby
rasgumbyrasgumbyMoberly, Missouri USA99 Threads 10 Polls 4,665 Posts
gringa: Question for all y'all...
How taboo do you think it is/isn't to clear up the issue at the onset? "Sure, I'll go out with you if..."
...you let me pay
...you're payin'
...we go dutch



Sometimes the "here comes the bill" tension feels so ridiculous to say the least.


dunno
but I had a girl tell me once..." I bet you would be a cheap date" ticked me off.. so I told her...
" hell no I ain't- it would cost you plenty to take me out"laugh
Jun 3, 2008 7:40 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
sxc666
sxc666sxc666unknown, Queensland Australia51 Threads 16,853 Posts
rasgumby: but I had a girl tell me once..." I bet you would be a cheap date" ticked me off.. so I told her...
" hell no I ain't- it would cost you plenty to take me out"


I can't beleive people actually come out with those statements, when they hardly know a person.dunno

Personally Id like to focus my attention on other things besides the bill. Like his personality, do we connect, is he good at dancing in the sheets etc laugh
Jun 3, 2008 7:43 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
rasgumby
rasgumbyrasgumbyMoberly, Missouri USA99 Threads 10 Polls 4,665 Posts
sxc666: I can't beleive people actually come out with those statements, when they hardly know a person.

Personally Id like to focus my attention on other things besides the bill. Like his personality, do we connect, is he good at dancing in the sheets etc


You are such an animal!!!
wink beer
Jun 3, 2008 7:50 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
RillyNiceGuy
RillyNiceGuyRillyNiceGuySoutheast, Arkansas USA839 Threads 13,003 Posts
sxc666: Well if he couldnt afford that I'd happily shout him one.



Aren't you nice!grin
Jun 3, 2008 9:19 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
Jonner
JonnerJonnerSligo, Ireland4 Threads 1 Polls 52 Posts
Claayer: Me ME! I'll pay! Everytime!


not at all, I insist on paying

dancing
Jun 3, 2008 10:46 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
Portiea
PortieaPortieaKonstanz, Baden-Wuerttemberg Germany93 Threads 11 Polls 4,000 Posts
Claayer: For me it depends who asked who..

When I ask someone out for dinner then I pay.. and I kinda assume the same the other way around.


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Jun 3, 2008 11:02 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
alex_192
alex_192alex_192sarasota, USA38 Threads 1,271 Posts
i belive the man should pay
first date and the others

as a matter of fact, if a gal isnsist in sharing or paying in every single date we go out, i will stop asking her out

on the other side, i always tell her, is she things or feel the need to do something for me, she is welcome to invite me to a homecooked meal

there are ways and ways to "split" the expenses of dating, but when we go out i always pay

i amight be too old fashoned, but this is who i am
Jun 3, 2008 11:09 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
JuleeBeth
JuleeBethJuleeBethSun Prairie, Wisconsin USA4 Threads 197 Posts
I am old school and still like it when a guy pays for the first date. I don't expect it to be an expensive outing. Something simple is fine with me.







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Jun 3, 2008 11:14 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
2catchastar
2catchastar2catchastarCorning, New York USA10 Threads 830 Posts
Depends on the situation, personal choice, Just make sure you are both aware of the choice.
Jun 3, 2008 11:18 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
patrickD
patrickDpatrickDnewry, Down Ireland22 Threads 131 Posts
well Im a member of the old school And I never let the lady pay
I pay on all dates
Jun 3, 2008 3:16 PM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
Ricco
RiccoRiccoSan Cristobal, Buenos Aires Argentina13 Threads 539 Posts
alex_192: i belive the man should pay
first date and the others

as a matter of fact, if a gal isnsist in sharing or paying in every single date we go out, i will stop asking her out

on the other side, i always tell her, is she things or feel the need to do something for me, she is welcome to invite me to a homecooked meal

there are ways and ways to "split" the expenses of dating, but when we go out i always pay

i amight be too old fashoned, but this is who i am


agree
Jun 3, 2008 4:53 PM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
lusciousmile
lusciousmilelusciousmileThere, Aland Islands Finland25 Threads 2 Polls 11,989 Posts
Claayer: For me it depends who asked who..

When I ask someone out for dinner then I pay.. and I kinda assume the same the other way around.



Thanks you! applause


He should pay. drinking
Jun 3, 2008 4:54 PM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
lusciousmile
lusciousmilelusciousmileThere, Aland Islands Finland25 Threads 2 Polls 11,989 Posts
lusciousmile: Thanks you!



Thank you, i mean. laugh
Jun 3, 2008 4:55 PM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
pixiestyx
pixiestyxpixiestyxeverywhere, South Carolina USA238 Posts
Claayer: For me it depends who asked who..

When I ask someone out for dinner then I pay.. and I kinda assume the same the other way around.


I agree with claayer on this one, if i ask a guy to dinner though it's usually to my house for a homecooked meal...thumbs up grin
Jun 3, 2008 5:18 PM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
Jonner
JonnerJonnerSligo, Ireland4 Threads 1 Polls 52 Posts
pixiestyx: I agree with claayer on this one, if i ask a guy to dinner though it's usually to my house for a homecooked meal...



AND ??????
Jun 3, 2008 5:22 PM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
dcj22
dcj22dcj22Somewhere, Tennessee USA102 Threads 3 Polls 11,581 Posts
rasgumby: This is one of the reasons it is so much easier for women to date more often then many men.

lets say a Guy goes on 4 dates in a month.. average cost $50 per date.. thats $200 in that month....

ok.. now those same 4 dates cost the woman nothing.......
Getting the drift here?

lets add another question into this.............
If the woman has children........ who should pay for the babysitter for the date night?

I have had many women say that they think I should pay it?!
so then it turns into a close to $100 date



If you are paying for the date and she still expects you to pay the sitter, you are being taken for a ride, my friend.
Jun 3, 2008 5:23 PM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
dcj22
dcj22dcj22Somewhere, Tennessee USA102 Threads 3 Polls 11,581 Posts
JuleeBeth: I am old school and still like it when a guy pays for the first date. I don't expect it to be an expensive outing. Something simple is fine with me.


thumbs up
Jun 4, 2008 3:10 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
Jonner
JonnerJonnerSligo, Ireland4 Threads 1 Polls 52 Posts
dcj22: If you are paying for the date and she still expects you to pay the sitter, you are being taken for a ride, my friend.



thumbs up
Jun 4, 2008 3:24 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
StressFree
StressFreeStressFreesmall city, Kalmar Sweden176 Threads 16 Polls 8,986 Posts
In Sweden, it is rude to pay for the first date or dinner or whatever. The women really insist on splitting the bill...and they will not ake no for an answer. Everybody splits....I had to convince my ex to let me pay for the date...I just felt too uncomfortable splitting the bill when I offered to take her out. I am old school in that sense.

Things are different in Sweden. The whole dating scene is upside down...
Jun 4, 2008 4:30 AM CST Who should pay for the day, on a first date ?
prncss4someone
prncss4someoneprncss4someoneHopeful, Michigan USA57 Threads 8 Polls 7,227 Posts
drinking well if I gotta pay, I expect something at the end of the datecool and it better be mind blowing.wine

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