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What's the proper way to split up payment for a date?

Does the inviting party pay?
Should the couple go Dutch?
Should each party offer to pay for a portion- i.e. One person buys the movie tickets, the other buys the snacks?
Something else?

Posted - May 17, 2017

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  • 16797
    The inviting party pays unless Dutch is agreed upon beforehand.
      May 17, 2017 6:14 PM MDT
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  • 124
    I'd pick two or three unless he offers number one. 
      May 17, 2017 6:20 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    I'm old-fashioned.  If a man asks me out on a date, I expect him to pick up the tab.  I don't expect him to take me to a very expensive restaurant - whatever is within his price range.  If the relationship gets serious, then I would offer to pay sometimes or pay for some portion, but for the most part, the man should be prepared to pay.
      May 17, 2017 9:56 PM MDT
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  • Man pays.  
      May 18, 2017 7:08 AM MDT
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  • 16797
    Two gay guys? Or girls?
      May 18, 2017 4:53 PM MDT
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