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Originally Posted by steven
MMM, just out of curiosity, what do you consider serious dating?
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On the quest for a life-partner/spouse/long-term relationship.
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Originally Posted by steven
I guess no matter how I look at it, splitting seems like the best policy. If the date went bad, you don't wanna pay the bill, because even if it's there on the table, you don't want any. If the date went good, and you're looking for your soul mate, then don't get her accustomed to you paying the bill every time because you're gonna get screwed over when she dumps you later on down the road. If you've been going out for a while or you're married, then why not foot the bill-- knowing your partner will do the same for you somewhere along the way. But as SSJup81 pointed out, some people don't like dropping a wad of cash all at once, so that makes splitting the bill a common policy for them.
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No wonder younger people are so confused about dating and relationships these days. There is so much effort to be fair and even and the same that men and women don't have roles.
I don't know what the date "goes bad" means, but if it did go bad, asking the girl to split the bill isn't going to make it any better. And if you can't afford to take a lady out to dinner, then you shouldn't be dating in the first place.
In my book, splitting the bill with someone your are trying to get closer to is a ticket to a nice friendship, and likely nothing more.
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Originally Posted by steven
Admitedly, I'm not very consistant as I'll still offer to carry heavy things for women or open doors for them. That may be insulting in a sense, too-- but that's not the way I mean it. I guess that's how this situation can be looked at. There's more sentiment to all this. You have to admit though, there are certain people out there without gratidude who expect the world at all costs from everyone else. Or at least a free meal.
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If you are taking a gold digger out to dinner, then whose fault is that?