Who do you think should pay on the first date?

I think that they both should pay. when it is a first date you really dont know much about the person and a person might have alot of first dates. I see nothing wrong with going dutch =)

i think both of them should pay on there date...well as a woman i think we should not let the guy shoulder all the expenses on a date... its best if both of you share it... this is to make sure that the guy would not hold your leg... and what will happen if his courting you and you dont like him... its easy to say no if both of you share the expenses and he could not say that he spend much for you... for guys, you should be insulted if the girl offer a share of what you spend... she was just thinking of playing it safe... of not demanding from you... guys and girls should share expenses during date...

I think that the man should pay on the first date especially if he's the one who asked her out in the first place.

Usually the man pays because he wants to impress the girl. But for me it`s better both of them to share the bill.

I didn't think there was a debate about this, but I'll clarify as to what is common and generally accepted as polite in today's society in America at least. The man should always offer to pay for the first date. If the woman offers to pay her share, the man should again offer to pick up the whole check. If the woman insists and brings up paying her share a second time then the check should be split by both parties. Courtesy dictates that the male should pick up the check. But now many women (since the liberation movement) want to pay for themselves. Men offer the 2nd time as to not appear cheap or that it is a big deal. However many women will resent the check being paid by the male, so that is why it should be split if she is adamant about paying for herself. The bottom line here is that different women expect different things, and no matter what they expect, the man should acquiesce to their wishes and be the perfect gentleman.

first dates are most often planned especially buy guys, and of course they're considering that they're gona pay for the first date. but for me, i would prefer that we both pay for our spendings. i'd rather do that way so in case i wouldn't want the guy after the first day, he won't feel so bad being rejected and spending too much on the date. hehehe... and of course, i won't feel guilty... :)

it should be the man who'll pay the bill. a girl might be turned off if a man asks to share the bill,. for me, better to have no date at all rather than sharing the bill on your FIRST date... that sounds so embarassing, LOL

Well honestly, before when I go out on a date I expect the guy to pay for it...But now I find myself paying...lol..I guess it is because I have been through alot of relationships that have failed and left me single from time to time. I guess I am just used to being single and independent and that why I no longer feel like the guy has to pay things for me....

The man should pay after all he is the one that most likely was after, asking phone number, calling, inviting. Let's no say that still men earn more than women so it's fair too. Poetically, it makes sense too, it's like saying I want to be with you, I do anything to be with you but not in words. Be a man, take one for the team.