I think a man should pay, he provides! Not only to show his interest but also as an act of kindness!

Should you split the bill 🤑
We're about to split the users potentially! What do you think? Should the guy pay on a date? Should you split the bill? Or should it be a treat from whoever organised the date?
And how on earth do you communicate this?!
I think the man should pay.. it shows he can take care of you, is caring, considerate etc
I'd love to pay for both of us, not just on the first date, but every date. Once we're married, I'd like to keep things traditional: he gets pregnant with my babies, delivers them, breastfeeds and changes diapers and he should of course take care of the house and everything except working, that's my job. When I come home, I'll enjoy a home cooked healthy and delicious meal in a clean beautiful home with my love and my cute kids. All I have to care about is work, as I always have. 🤫🤣
If she is still a virgin girl and I invited her out I will take care of her and even pay for her Uber And I am not a hypocrite I Am also a virgin man and I require my future wife to also be virgin like me
Happy to pay, but equally happy to share or if she's paying. I try to gauge the situation, it usually works out somehow. It's not really important to me who pays though. It seems important to many that the guy pays, however particularly at the moment it could be difficult for people to pay for two. You often don't know what financial situation people are in. However a date doesn't necessarily need to be expensive or cost anything 🙂, for example if just going for a walk.
I have always paid but I love it when they offer so I can say NO
First date I normally invite them to a national trust property (big English country house) this gives us something to talk about as we can both have a opinion on paintings or Furniture and it keeps the conversation going, the only expense is just the coffee shop and I always offer to pay, so far every girl has wanted to pay for themselves and some have got quite annoyed that I took it upon myself to pay, despite the fact it’s a really small amount.
A Christian man pays because he is a provider. There is no other option, unless girl communicates she only wants to be friends. Let her pay then ;)
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@Sophie Thanks Sophie. Appreciate your comment.
I always offer to pay for the first date and usually do end up paying. However I expect the woman to at least offer to split the bill, even if I refuse the offer. It says a lot about her character, if she doesn't even offer then she is unlikely to get a 2nd date. Best example - I had a first date with a woman in a different city. She refused to let me pay for the meal, because she said "You took the train to come and see me, trains are expensive" - this was amazing to me, huge green flag.
No splitting AT ALL. I take care of the main events. You show me your feminine side and provide the nurturing. So if we’re going to the movies I’m getting the movie tickets 🎟 and the popcorn 🍿 but you show me you care by getting the candy 🍭 and the ice cream🍦
For the first couple of dates, I think whoever asks the other person should pay the bill (unless the price is really high😂). Afterwards, I would say that each person takes turns or outright split each bill.
A man with the mentality to "provide and protect" will pay the bill. A woman with an independence mentality will offer to split 50/50. This small gesture says a lot about a person.
I prefer to split. But I live in the south (southern US), so the man will always insist on paying, and I respect that – it’s the way he was raised. If I like him, I will let him, and say I will get it next time. If I only want to be friends, I will really try hard to pay my part - but the one time a man actually let me, the waitress still put everything on his card and then smiled at me! Can’t fight the whole culture !
I should add, I do think a woman should always sincerely offer to split - it would be very entitled otherwise.
This, I 💯 agree with. I usually always pay for the first date, I feel it is the gentlemanly thing to do, but if it is just expected of me and the woman makes no offer... It shows her entitlement and shallowness, she won't be getting a 2nd date...
Yes, Split the bill(since it'll be something small). If we agree to a second date, then i will happily pay for that one. (Which would be more expensive than just an ice cream or coffee).
Maybe I’m old school, but gotta love a guy who is quick to pay… Especially in the early days. Once it’s established that you’re “together” then splitting or taking turns is great.
@Haven - Team SALT I have the same opinion 🌞
Interesting question, 1st date I would say the man pays, maybe subsequent dates after that it's split, date one however should only be a coffee and 'chemistry','checker', so no biggy who gets the Starbucks bill 😀
I think talking about it beforehand is important because some people prefer to do different things based off of different factors in their life which is 100% okay. My huge pet peeve, however, is when either party makes paying the bill conditional or is heavily expected by either person. Regardless, I always bring my wallet just in case and don’t mind paying fully or partially as communicated
Personally, the first date is more of a get to know each other more so either grabbing a cheap coffee, then the second date would happily pay
I think it depends on how long I’ve known them (as I’d feel awkward early on) but I will always offer. It helps if it’s been made clear before because you don’t have that awkward bit when it’s time for the bill. Although with friends I occasionally sneak off and pay because I want to bless them.
Personaly i would offer to pay i think if u tell me u got it ima let u get it lol
If it's your idea to go out for a meal (aka you choose the place and time) then you should be prepared to pay for the meal. But I also think who ever you're with owes you for something else like getting you two coffee or paying for a movie
@Dan I think owes is quite strong but if it was me I would want to do that. I feel If someone owes you something it’s not a gift in the same way?
@Jess yeah that's very true, I probably wouldn't phrase it like that on a date. But I think it's a healthy indicator if you're meeting up another time and they go "oh I got this, you paid for me last time".
@Felicity same! I would hate to feel like I owed someone. I prefer to bless others - I don’t want to be paying people back all the time. Also I feel like this mindset of owing feels like the world - how many people (particularly women) end up be making decisions about their bodies because someone said they owed them… I know this is to the extreme but the language of a woman owing a man or vice versa really unsettles me…
@Dan see it’s nice if they do that but it shouldn’t be an expectation I don’t think. How nice is that feeling when you go expecting to pay and someone treats you!
@Jess not extreme. Very true that some people think that way. I agree.
I think first dates should be fairly simple, and both parties should be willing to pay their share. However, it is courteous for the initial asker (male or female) to offer to treat their date.
I think it would be comforting for both if you can see through different circumstances that the level of effort, investment, and financial security is at a point you're comfortable with.
I might be the only one who feels this way, but until I know the person, i pay for myslef. It feels like I am emdebted to the person if they pay for my meal. That makes me very uncomfortable and I get in my head about it even without meaning to. So if I have been with the person for a while, it is easier to let them pay for me. But if I am just meeting them, 100% I'm paying for myself.😅
I feel really special (valued) when the man pays 🥰 and in my experience, most times he does.
@Alice I agree with a lot of this. I do think it is important to understand that no one owes anything to the other person after the date, however it is split up. And if the date is a free event, then that took care of the issue all together.
I am actually a bit put off if a woman doesn't HONESTLY, attempt to pay. Eventhough I'm more than happy to Especially when I've had a good time. I wouldn't turn up anywhere expecting people to pay for me unless they've specifically said 'my treat' or agreed beforehand.
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Call me old fashioned 😄 but I think when it comes to the first date, the guy should pay. When it’s the second, third and beyond dates, the couple should split the bill. 💵💶💴💷
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@Kati my preferred anyway!
I would feel too stressed if he payed for the whole thing. I would end up ordering the cheapest thing on the menu. I would much rather split it.
I have to say, I don’t really care if he pays or if we spilt. I certainly don’t expect him to! But I think it shows generosity if either gender offers to pay. Let’s focus on enjoying company instead of money!
First date should be a coffee so not expensive and if it goes well then maybe a lunch. I like it when the man offers to pay but will always offer to pay half, if they say no to splitting I thank them kindly and let them pay as it is gentlemanly to offer.
@Heidi I feel that it is good manners to offer to pay and not expect a gentleman/lady to just pay because of some reason
@Derek oh yes I agree and always make an offer as it is not right to assume.
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Personally, I will never let someone pay anything towards a date, but I will be picky about who I take or go on a date with.
Good attitude! Better for both
The man is likely to initiate the date so he should pay
I think on first date the guy should pay. Then other dates sometimes offer yo split it or pay yourself if it's organized by you.