So Who Should Pay on the First Date?

Should women pay half of the bill on the first date?  You guys can already guess what my answer is. Without hesitation, I would say that is a big NO.

If a man can’t afford to buy a drink, then he shouldn’t be dating. One thing is to be frugal, and another utterly different is being stingy, especially on a first date. This is a debate many are divided on.

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“If a woman is so damn independent, then why can’t she buy her own drink?” You see, we don’t go out with guys for free drinks. Oh no! Although, some might! We go out with them because we are genuinely interested in spending time with them and getting to know them. Where is the gentlemanly gesture if we buy our own drinks?  

There is wide variety of opinions regarding this topic. Searching online the question: “Should a woman pay half of the bill on the first date?” you will get a large range of responses. Those responses can range from anywhere from yes, definitely not, why not and everything in between.  

With so many answers, one begins to question which one is the right one. Sorry, but there’s not a proper answer you can point  to and say, “yes definitely, that’s it”. In such predicament, one must use their best judgment to decide whether the bill should be shared.

Still, I’m leaning toward NO, a woman shouldn’t pay for half of the bill on the first date. That stated, a woman also shouldn’t be inconsiderate and order the most expensive item of the menu. We don’t know our date’s finances, so ordering a drink and maybe a shared appetizer would be the sensible thing. A drink and a share appetizers won’t unbalance his budget. And if it does, then I don’t know what to tell you?!

Simply put, going on dates isn’t about getting free food. It’s about genuinely wanting to get to know someone on a deeper level.  For some ladies, it’s about leaving their masculine side at home and taking their feminine sides out to town. So, paying the entire bill on the first date is the gentlemanly thing to do. Ultimately, it’s a personal choice that depend on what works for both people involved.

It’s apparent there’s no one size fits all answer to this question. Basically, it all depends on how both parties view dating, considering their personal beliefs, motivations and expectation for the date.

Drop a comment and tell me, if you think a woman should pay for half of the bill on the first date?

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