'Do old dating traditions still apply?' poll discussion

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Poll between 26 May - 1 June 2009:
Do old dating traditions still apply?
If a woman and man go out for dinner on a first date, who should pay?
Which of the following is closest to your view?
A. The man (I'm female) - 11% (1047 votes)
B. The man (I'm male) - 22% (1996 votes)
C. The woman (I'm female) - 0% (10 votes)
D. The woman (I'm male) - 0% (46 votes)
E. The woman should offer but the man still pay (I'm female) - 14% (1306 votes)
F. The woman should offer but the man still pay (I'm male) - 8% (755 votes)
G. The man should offer but the woman still pay (I'm female) - 0% (37 votes)
H. The man should offer but the woman still pay (I'm male) - 1% (68 votes)
I. Half each (I'm female) - 14% (1261 votes)
J. Half each (I'm male) - 6% (598 votes)
K. Each pays for what they had (I'm female) - 2% (219 votes)
L. Each pays for what they had (I'm male) - 1% (124 votes)
M. The higher earner (I'm female) - 0% (20 votes)
N. The higher earner (I'm male) - 0% (25 votes)
O. Whoever asked who out (I'm female) - 12% (1086 votes)
P. Whoever asked who out (I'm male) - 7% (634 votes)
Total Votes: 9232
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Do old dating traditions still apply?
If a woman and man go out for dinner on a first date, who should pay?
Which of the following is closest to your view?
A. The man (I'm female) - 11% (1047 votes)
B. The man (I'm male) - 22% (1996 votes)
C. The woman (I'm female) - 0% (10 votes)
D. The woman (I'm male) - 0% (46 votes)
E. The woman should offer but the man still pay (I'm female) - 14% (1306 votes)
F. The woman should offer but the man still pay (I'm male) - 8% (755 votes)
G. The man should offer but the woman still pay (I'm female) - 0% (37 votes)
H. The man should offer but the woman still pay (I'm male) - 1% (68 votes)
I. Half each (I'm female) - 14% (1261 votes)
J. Half each (I'm male) - 6% (598 votes)
K. Each pays for what they had (I'm female) - 2% (219 votes)
L. Each pays for what they had (I'm male) - 1% (124 votes)
M. The higher earner (I'm female) - 0% (20 votes)
N. The higher earner (I'm male) - 0% (25 votes)
O. Whoever asked who out (I'm female) - 12% (1086 votes)
P. Whoever asked who out (I'm male) - 7% (634 votes)
Total Votes: 9232
Voting has now closed, but you can still click 'post reply' to discuss below. Thanks

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i would always offer but not be surprised if i was told if i dont let them go halves i will get a clout round the back of the head.
it might be an age thing, i am nearly 28 and the majority of women i sniff around are early-mid 20s
all your base are belong to us :eek:
After the first date it should be split equally unless your going out for a birthday. If a woman worked and expected me to pay each time I wouldn't bother after the first couple of dates.
I am surprisingly old-fashioned in some ways, eg I won't let a man buy me a drink unless he is either a close friend, relative or my boyfriend. So with that in mind, I won't let a man pay for my meal either unless one of the above applies to him.
Whilst people may well say, "Why go on a date with someone like that in the first place?" I would also never let a man pay in the early days so there can be no hint of owing anything or him expecting anything to happen.
I know it may come across as tight to want to only pay for what I have personally consumed, money is tight, and at least I'd show I'm responsible and not a gold digger or spendthrift.
Same as the usual nonsense about personality/sense of humour being more important than looks/money. They like to kid themselves but when it comes down to it, if you actually tried suggesting splitting the bill on a first date, you probably will never hear from the girl again.
http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?in_article_id=17973&in_page_id=2
God, that makes me want to stay in forever with a load of cats and meals for one.:rotfl: