[GoNative]

I haven't actually dated for something like 14 years but back in the day it was certainly normal in Australia if going out for the first few times that the man would foot the bill. If things got a little more serious then normally you'd start splitting the bill or taking in turns paying. I did have one girlfriend who never offered to pay and about 3 months into the relationship I'd had enough and made it clear she'd have to start paying a little as well. She wan't happy with it but did start paying. Hell I was only a student and didn't have much spare cash!
My wife and I don't consider things in terms of yours or my money. It's just our money so it doesn't matter who pays. It's just a pain in the butt that you can't get joint bank accounts in this country!