9/27/2023

ENFJ

Taurus

Should men always pay for the 1st date?

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ISTP

Libra

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Whoever asks you out should pay the bill ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Side note, please don't date the people who expect sex in return just because they paid for your meal โฌ‡๏ธ (see down below) โฌ‡๏ธ (edited)

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ENFJ

Sagittarius

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No, split it. First dates have a 50/50 success rate (you don't know if you'll see them again), only makes sense for the bill to be split.

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ENTJ

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As an English gentleman it is not a question. I will be paying regardless. It is improper any other way. They can offer and will be politely declined, fighting it will make me rethink if a second is worth my time. If their just in it for a free meal and maybe more, it ends there. Men are ment to provide and protect. We're the person of last resort, the one you can rely on when all else fails. Traditions exist for a reason even if you can not logical determine why. If it is just transactional then both sides are replaceable. I also believe all places of any quality should have separate menus one for the Man and on without prices for the other. Not all males become Men, there are rights of passage to be gone through. (Gay or Lesbian the "Man" or more so should) (edited)

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ENFJ

Leo

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No and whoever thinks so truly is living in the past remember we're in the modern day things are equal these days that means it should always be split unless there is something specific the man wants to take the woman too then it is up to the man to pay for that part of it

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INFJ

Scorpio

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No. It should either be who ever asked the person out OR discussed before hand. Personally I always offer to pay half or the full bill. I'm not there for a free meal or the guys money, but I also don't need a guy telling me I owe him because he did even though he offered. I also low key feel extreme guilt when anyone pays for anything on my behalf, so for the sake of my sanity, I always expect to pay for myself. (edited)

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INTJ

Gemini

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No. (edited)

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ENTJ

Aquarius

I think who should pay just depends on the preference of both parties tbh. A lot of cultural factors at play imo so thereโ€™s still a wide range of acceptable behavior when it comes to who pays

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INTP

Libra

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Iโ€™m a bit on the old fashioned side myself I usually pay for the date and open doors etc.

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INFJ

Cancer

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Hahah nope.๐Ÿ˜† To be honest being single for a long time ..*single independent woman for 8 to 9 years.ive been in Ldr for 3yrs and 6months..still its considered as i am an independent person..i pay for my food for that long years..and having a date after that I don't know how ..๐Ÿ˜†I'm shy terribly shy..๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ I came to the place earlier coz I'm thinking should I go or not..๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ and decided to meet him i already ordered my food while waiting for him ๐Ÿ˜„ my bad..my bad.. but he is a great guy..๐Ÿ˜Š he said he's coming back ..๐Ÿ˜„ .I want to meet him to pay back the ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿจ.. This time it's my treat ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ (edited)

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INTJ

Cancer

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No [Definitely not #always] (edited)

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ENFP

Leo

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It depends. I love when they do it

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ISFJ

Capricorn

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If they are getting to First base yes. If not, No

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INFJ

Cancer

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Why am I even here when I havent gone out with a man, also me ๐Ÿ˜†

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INFP

Aries

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If someone does cover my dinner, then I'll insist on at least going to get dessert or I'll cover whatever activity we have planned. I do always make sure that I have enough to cover myself though, since I never expect someone else to pay for my things ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ It can have a lot of factors to it though, and for me it's more of a question of whether the act of paying is appreciated and will be reciprocated (edited)

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INFJ

Scorpio

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It depends. As a gentleman, I gladly will, but I've been on dates where I bought dinner, she bought the snacks at the movies. It depends on the girl and what she's comfortable with.

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ISFJ

Cancer

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Not necessarily.

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INFJ

Libra

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Y'all are not gonna drag me tonight.

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ENFJ

Virgo

It's not a must, but I think girls would appreciate the gesture... 2nd date she pays xDDD

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INTP

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Yes, and in fact men should pay for all dates in most relationships. That's part of what it means to embrace a masculine role. Natural gender roles never get outdated, and "modern" thinking on it is a fad that primarily benefits the uber-rich through expanded labor pools and decreased wages. (edited)

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INTP

Gemini

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if it goes somewhere, maybe take turns paying but generally think ppl should always split bill on the first date. idk if it just me or a cultural thing but my parents always taught me to always cover for yourself before you cover for someone else, we really didnt have the leisure to do so anyway but we atleast felt dignified and had self responsibility

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INTJ

Aries

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I think it really should be something that happens rather than itโ€™s expected. Personally I like to take care of all the bills because it shows that Iโ€™m stable which raises green flags not red ones. During the first few dates Iโ€™m trying to make a good impression on my partner so I can make the relationship a solid one. Once itโ€™s out of the dating scene and into the relationship scene then Iโ€™d be more comfortable with splitting the bill or taking turns. Not expecting anything by paying the bill , Iโ€™m simply trying to build rapport and kudo points. As a man, we are trying to impress just like every animal does in the animal kingdom. Women love stability not having to play mom. Just saying.

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ENTJ

Taurus

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I prefer to split the first date cost, but I usually try to bring a gift like flowers, chocolates or something unique

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INFP

Pisces

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Why is this comments section a mess

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INFJ

Capricorn

No, I think splitting the first date can be good for setting boundaries and expectations.

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INTP

Scorpio

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I think it's the typical, but it should be whoever idea it was in my opinion.

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ISFJ

Leo

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Whoever asks who out should pay the bill. If I ask someone out, I put that expectation on myself to pay. Though if I'm pulling out my card and the person offers, then I say "I don't mind paying" "are you sure, I really don't mind" "seriously you don't have to do that" (I usually say something along these lines a three times) and they still insist then I don't argue. I never expect anyone to pay for me, though I'm not going to argue it they truly insist on it.

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ESFJ

Aries

Not at all ... Girl can also pay

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INTP

Taurus

Yes, the man should pay. We are trying to impress you. Cheapness isn't attractive, especially if I ask YOU out. First dates are interviews, and you wouldn't come to an interview in boardshorts and a cutoff t-shirt

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INTJ

Sagittarius

I like to be a gentleman and pay am a bad person for that? I just Think if you like someone you want to make there night great. I'm confused ๐Ÿ˜• do we not do that any more (edited)

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INTP

Aquarius

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In general on any date regardless of first or the 100th date for folks whove been together a while, If he is a select quality guy, one of the rare ones, she might insist on paying for some part of it or the whole thing. Boys, dont let her pay for the whole thing. 80/20. Ill pay for dinner, she pays for dessert.

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ESTJ

Taurus

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Show that you're interested in the opposite while pretending to be nice.

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ENTP

Leo

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Not necessarily. I think it depends on the intimacy level of the first date. Who asks whom and the dynamic of the couple themselves.

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ENFJ

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Depends but yea it is indeed a nice gesture

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ESTP

Aquarius

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Only if the day it lands on is a prime number. I thought this was common sense??

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ENFJ

Aquarius

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I think who ever asks the other person out should pay unless it's been previously discussed to split the bill. I always offer to split the bill when I go out with people. Most insist on paying which is always nice but i don't expect it

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ISTJ

Capricorn

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Depends. Generally everyone should be paying their own at this point. Not like one of the two owes the other anything.. feel free to offer to pay if you like as a gesture of goodwill or whatever but it shouldn't be expected and not come with any other expectations afterwards either

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