who should pay on the first date??

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-26-2004
who should pay on the first date??
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Mon, 04-24-2006 - 2:15am
hi guys...its been a long time since ive posted....i just have a question for everybody....who do you think should pay on a first date? is it supposed to be the guy? the girl? dutch??? or is it supposed to be the person who asked? if a girl offers to pay do you think guys are offended? what are the rules?? anybody know??
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-02-2005
Mon, 04-24-2006 - 2:25am

- If you enjoy the 1st date and want a 2nd then let the guy pay for everything. You can make a token offer to split the bill but don't insist! You can suggest the next date is your treat.

- If you don't enjoy the 1st date then go Dutch. Insist on it!

This is the only way to do it!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-20-2005
Mon, 04-24-2006 - 9:17am

I am old-fashioned enought that I have always let the guys do the asking out and pay for the first/second date.

But... last Friday, I had a first date/lunch. And since it was such a beautiful day, I suggested we have picnic and then go hiking. I brought the picnic, he chose the location. And I have to admit that I enjoyed preparing the food for him. It made the date start in my mind before I even got there just because I was thinking about him, choosing foods for him, putting the sandwich together just so... I know it sounds kind of hokey, but it was really kind of sexy!