Poll: Who pays on a date?

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  1. #221
    Quote Originally Posted by Grym View Post
    Oh wait, in my case, my girlfriend pays for dates.....

    ....does that make me.....????
    An entrepreneur.

  2. #222
    Quote Originally Posted by Sydänyö View Post
    Also, yes, there was some dating movie where some chick went on dates just to get free food. Turns out, it's real.

    http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/woma...match-15112192
    Definitely, some women are gold diggers... just like some men are. For every such video that can be found, there is an article like this to contradict it:
    http://www.nocommitment.com/are-all-.../#.V23SSbjhC70

    Bonus story about male gold diggers (they totally made bank):
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3399503.html

    Women are not tentacle-sprawling creatures who ensnare their prey into paying for dates. Not most of the time, at least.

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    I'm not saying another guy should pay... but i always pay.

    It's just rude not to... unless she insists.

    I feel like this comes up a lot because people take interest in the wrong kinds of people. They try to date a lot of people, and then they feel like they are broke. They try to date someone they just want to fuck and the people they are trying to date do not just want to fuck.

    don't go out of your way to date someone that you just want to have sex with. when you date someone that makes you happy, you won't care about who's paying for the check.

  4. #224
    Quote Originally Posted by De thuong View Post
    Entitled to what?



    What is arbys?
    http://arbys.com/

    its a place where guys take entitled hoes who think we should spend heaps on them.

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    Cooking > going out. You want to know your partner? Then you certainly do not want to follow things some pr guy from hundred years set up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gandrake View Post
    I'm not saying another guy should pay... but i always pay.

    It's just rude not to... unless she insists.

    I feel like this comes up a lot because people take interest in the wrong kinds of people. They try to date a lot of people, and then they feel like they are broke. They try to date someone they just want to fuck and the people they are trying to date do not just want to fuck.

    don't go out of your way to date someone that you just want to have sex with. when you date someone that makes you happy, you won't care about who's paying for the check.
    signed and sealed
    "The pen is mightier than the sword.. and considerably easier to write with."

  7. #227
    The man should be paying

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grym View Post
    if a man pays for a date, it's effectively prostitution
    Wait, to think of it... What if both pay? Is it then mutual prostitution?
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    I can't explain it because I'm an idiot, and I have to live with that post for the rest of my life. Better to just smile and back away slowly. Ignore it so that it can go away.
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    Quote Originally Posted by May90 View Post
    Wait, to think of it... What if both pay? Is it then mutual prostitution?
    and when they're out with a group of friends it's an orgy lol
    "The pen is mightier than the sword.. and considerably easier to write with."

  10. #230
    Quote Originally Posted by Hana Song View Post
    The man should be paying
    And if they don't, they're not worth your time, right?

  11. #231
    Quote Originally Posted by Hextor View Post
    And if they don't, they're not worth your time, right?
    Yes, it is right

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hana Song View Post
    Yes, it is right
    Sounds a lot like my ex-wife.

    "Oh hey -- Was wondering what you were doing. Want to take me out for ice cream?"

    Yeah. I think I'll pass.

  13. #233
    Quote Originally Posted by Hana Song View Post
    Yes, it is right
    All of the benefits, none of the hassle... that's equality for you

  14. #234
    Quote Originally Posted by Hextor View Post
    That's equality for you
    What does equality have to do with dating anyways?

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    Kinda surprised this is really even a point of debate (although, I guess this is the internet; people will debate anything).

    If you're not from a culture where splitting the cheque is the standard (in which case, you should do that), then etiquette says the person who does the inviting should be prepared to pay. This is really true whether its a date or you're hosting a social get-together. However, the other person should always offer to pay for half, and the party who issued the invitation can decide whether to take them up on it.

    If you're married or in a serious relationship and want to do some other arrangement, then fine. Likewise if you have a prior arrangement to take turns. That's your business. But as far as the general social etiquette, if you're not from a place where going dutch is the norm, the invite-er should plan to pay and the invite-ee should always offer to split.


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  16. #236
    Quote Originally Posted by Hana Song View Post
    What does equality have to do with dating anyways?
    Yes yes, men and women are equal. Except when paying for food and drinks.

  17. #237
    Quote Originally Posted by Hextor View Post
    Yes yes, men and women are equal. Except when paying for food and drinks.
    What are you talking about? I don't think men and women are equal

  18. #238
    Perfectly fine with paying for my own stuff but almost every single time the other person basically insists on paying for everything. So at that point I'm just like ok. Not gonna argue if someone wants to give me free food or whatever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hana Song View Post
    What are you talking about? I don't think men and women are equal
    Definitely not when it comes to mating rituals, and a date is such ritual. Even if the two people meet without mating intentions.
    So, I agree with you on that.
    "The pen is mightier than the sword.. and considerably easier to write with."

  20. #240
    Quote Originally Posted by Hana Song View Post
    What are you talking about? I don't think men and women are equal
    Damn patriarchy !

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