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Today’s Question: Who should pay on a first date?

Answer: In the modern age, the concept of chivalry and the whole 1950’s gentleman is quickly fading - some guys consider it customary to simply pay for the girl, dinner tab, tip, and all. I say you split the bill exactly 50/50, and here’s why…

No matter what you are doing, neither one of you owe anything to each other. If you are out on a date, you are there to figure out if either one of you has value to the other person in terms of whatever it is you are looking for out of that relationship. Why is it, then, that the guy should pay for the girl? Well, I know that a lot of girls will say it is the right thing to do, and of course they would say that, wouldn’t they? They’re not paying the bill! Each person should instead pay their own way, because, quite mathematically, this is the only fair thing to do.

But how about you? What do you think? Feel free to comment!

Much of this really all comes down to what you believe, but here is the ironic and negative part: it is actually left to the guy. So, even if women enjoyed the idea of it being customary for the guy to pay, it is actually his choice, because of the cultural standard that has been imposed many places, how the bill is split. On the other hand, you can be rest assured that the female will not likely be paying it all by her lonesome.