Do I offer to pay?
What’s the deal with paying for dinner on a first date? Some guys insist on picking up the tab this time, then splitting it from date two, while others have wanted to go Dutch from the get-go. The situation gets awkward when the bill arrives. Do I offer to pay? Reach for my purse? Wait till he steps in? Help!
answer:
There are three immutable rules of dating to fall back on in this situation. The first is that the person who has asked the other out for the initial date pays for the meal. The second is that the other person offers to share the bill. The third is that the inviter declines the invitee’s offer. Be wary of a man who asks you out and insists you pay your way on the first date: It betrays a heart lacking in generosity. By the same token, make sure he understands that paying for dinner doesn’t entitle him to anything more but your company from entree to dessert. What happens next is up to you.
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