Who should pay the dinner bill?

[ThePortleyGent]

Originally Posted by autumngal

In current times, who is more likely to pay the dinner bill on a date? Is it old fashion to assume the man will pay if he asks a woman out? Should the man pay the dinner bill regardless? If a woman asks a man out to dinner? Should she be expected to pay?

At what times is it appropriate to offer to go dutch and pay half? Or just request 2 separate checks? Ever, or just when the date is awful and the date should end asap?

I say, it depends own who asked who out to the dinner. If I asked a person, of course, it is presumed that I should pay, and vice-versa, regardless of gender. Plus, 21st century women want to be more INDEPENDENT lol so let them pay! I'd never turn down a free meal!

[fountg]

I feel it should mostly depend on who invited who, and who picked the resturant. I would be pissed if I ask a girl where she wants to eat, she settles on Red Lobster, and expects me to totally pay for an outrageous dinner outside my price range. I would assume if she wanted to eat there she could go dutch.

[autumngal]

Originally Posted by fountg

I feel it should mostly depend on who invited who, and who picked the resturant. I would be pissed if I ask a girl where she wants to eat, she settles on Red Lobster, and expects me to totally pay for an outrageous dinner outside my price range. I would assume if she wanted to eat there she could go dutch.

LOL! hey fountg, . Thanks for posting up.

That is really nice of you if you do ask where your date would like to eat. And I understand where you are coming from. But wouldn't it then just be best to give her a choice of your suggestions that would suit your price range if you were the one who initiated the invitation? Thus avoiding any surprises with the dinner bill and sorting out who will pay for what?

[TwilightTraveler]

Originally Posted by autumngal

In current times, who is more likely to pay the dinner bill on a date?

Summary:
1. I am not allowed to date anymore.

2. The person making the invitation pays, unless
a. The man pays.
b. The woman pays thereby breaking off any future relationship.
c. All couples have an inalienable right to dinner, so the government pays.
3. The man pays until after marriage, then it doesn't matter.

Did I miss any? Maybe we should just go for coffee. No sense wasting all that money on human companionship.

[autumngal]

Originally Posted by TwilightTraveler

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Did I miss any? Maybe we should just go for coffee. No sense wasting all that money on human companionship.

Go for coffee, There ya go.

Welcome TwilightTraveler. Nah I don't think ya missed any. Very good summary and the lowdown was also.

[thegame]

I'm young but have old school vlaue, the man always pay the bill unless the women insists later on in the relationship.