Poll: Who pays on a date?

[ProfessorLayton]

The guy. Always. That's just the right thing to do... I don't care if you find gender roles useless, it's simply gentlemanly to do it. And one must always be a gentleman.

But allas, most of us are nerds and geeks. Any girl we can get a hold of, we should take steps to keep set female.

Heh... there's always that as well.

 

[JMeganSnow]

I voted other--I think it should be the responsibility of the person who proposed the date to pay, just as with other sorts of invitations. Now, this doesn't mean that you can't make other arrangements that suit you, but if you propose an activity that costs money, it's your job to be prepared to pay for it.

 

[Wharrgarble]

If you're going to invite someone out, it's good practice to plan to pay for it unless they either demand to do so, or ask to split. Otherwise my boyfriend and I just kinda trade off on the bills. He'll pay one night, I'll pay the next. He'll buy the movie tickets, I'll get dinner.

 

[Maclennan]

I always ended up taking turns, I would always pay first, the guy, but the second time they, the girl, seem to grab the tab like they have something to prove which sets the pattern.
I always favored the treat them like a lady idea especially if they are unemployed but the few i have dated seemed to dislike that take.

 

[Tonimata]

I think the two sides should pay for their own stuff. Makes sense, don't it?

 

[Metal Brother]

Whoever wants to get laid the most.

Typically this is the guy. ;-)

 

[Palademon]

If it's the first date, whoever asked.
Any other dates, either whoever suggested if it's extravagent, or whoever feels generous.

 

[Antonidious]

Its a game. Whoever pays wins. You wanna be a winner don't you?

 

[FamoFunk]

If I wentout with a Man I would hope he paid (and actually asked to go out!)

I'm pretty old fasioned like that and I think it shows Manly politeness?

If we're together and going out places I will always insist on taking it in turns or splitting the cost; unless it was a nice gesture from one of us to take the other out.

 

[Zac Smith]

Me and my girlfriend have been together just over 4 years, and we pretty much take it in turns, except for occasions like our anniversary,, which I will pay for

 

[Ca3zar416]

I think committing a crime is a great way to bond. Not a smart way probably but it'd be fun I'm sure. In all seriousness either way is fine.

 

[jpoon]

I think we should pay for each other, why the hell am I to be forced to put in all the money? Fair is fair, and women want equality, that's as close as you get to equality. Pay up woman!

Okay, I do concede to pay for the first date though, that is not a biggie.

 

[ace_of_something]

the person who initiated/asked.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

The guy, usually because it's pretty easy for the guy to make himself look like a jackass during the date, so at least this makes up for it a little...

Plus, one person pays, the other offers relations. I'm pretty sure that's how it's always been.

Dine and Dash, only scrubs pay for food >

[small](Just kidding, honestly who cares but in my opinion its more socially accepted that the guy pays the first time)[/small]

Don't wuss out! Dine and Dash is the best answer here! >

And it's true...only scrubs pay for food!

 

[LadyMint]

I would say whoever set up the date should pay, unless there is a mutual agreement to go dutch. So, if a man invites you out to dinner, that man should pay. If a woman does it, then that woman should pay. But have the decency to state beforehand that everyone needs to pay for themselves if that's the case. It's awkward to go out, eat, then try and debate on who's getting the check.

 

[sergnb]

Girl: Hey I'm in the mood to go out and talk and whatever
Guy: meh... I don't feel like-
Girl: COUGHCOUGHICHOPYOURBALLSCOUGH
Guy: Fine, jeez.

-After diner-

Waiter: Here you go
Guy: So... you gonna pay for that since it was your idea to-
Girl stares at Guy's soul
Guy spends over 9000 dollars on a diner he didn't even want to get.

Call me a jackass, but I would like the girls to pay for their shit too, I'm not made of gold you know

 

[Greater Evil]

Whoever suggested the date should pay or they should both pay for whatever they buy. Anything else is stupid.

 

[Chemical Alia]

Right now my boyfriend and I pretty much take turns. We make the same amount of money and live together, so it seems the most fair and balances out. When he had a job and I was in college, he paid a little more often for me, and when I finished grad school before him and had a job, I paid more for him while he finished up.

 

[Sojoez]

Obviously the person who expects to get laid is the one that will volunteer to pay.

In my dates we usually just had a drink somewhere and ate something somewhere else, so both of us would get the chance to pay.
(As a guy I payed for the larger bill of course)

A gentleman always pays.

 

[game-lover]

In my opinion, it should be whoever initiated the date. The one who asked the other out on the date.

General consensus is the guy pays because usually, the guy is the one who asks her out.

But if the girl asks him out, then I think she should pay. Or that they should at least go dutch.

Nowadays, women will pay for their own meals for a variety of reasons, I think. My mom suggests it so if I so happen to be on a date with a guy who believes a girl should be obliged to sleep with him just 'cause of something like that, you nip it right in the bud.