Who should pay on the first date?

I think it's just traditional that we assume the guy should pay for the first date. I think whoever does the asking should be the one to pay. If a girl asks a guy out, why shouldn't she pay for the date? Fair is fair.

in our country, it is common norm that men pay the bills on first date and every after, how lucky women are hey!

I would think that based on the traditional order a man should pay for a woman.I would feel uncomfortable going out with a woman and having her pay for me certainly not on te first date.If she was my girlfriend and she wanted to treat me then I would allow her to pay ,I would be very appreciative though

I personally feel that the guy should take care of it. It's not a matter of showing who is richer here but it's the male counterpart to give her an impact that I'll take care of everything.

Simply the boys/men/males. I think the guy paying on the first date is a good way to make a first impression. It shows that you're a real gentlemen and that you're genuinely interested in the sexy lady. After a few dates, when the both of you are beginning to feel comfortable around each other, the two of you can perhaps split the bill/cheque. I'm sure she won't mind, since you've already proven that you're intrigued by this lady and that you're willing to go somewhere with this relationship.

I think the lady should pay, as this will probably be the one and only time......

I think despite who asks who on the date the guy should pay. Though the guy didn't ask the girl out, I would think that he still want's to leave a good impression. It's kind of like an investment. If you don't put any money in, you won't get any back. A girl doesn't want to be dating a guy who can't foot the bill for dinner. If not the first date, it would probably leave the assumption that you either have no money, job, or are very stingy with his money. He should as well pay a few more dates after that. But dating does get expensive. I think that once you have decided to become steady that the responsibility of paying should be 50/50. Now with me and my boyfriend, I pay every other time we go out. And a lot of times when he pays I leave the tip. And vice versa.

I think woever asked for that date should be ready to pay for it. girls can also ask for dates today so se should be ready and it would be kind of stupid if she expects the guy to pay though it will definitely be nice if a guy comes forward to pay. i think it is really the only way: whoever asks should pay! lol. but of course there are situations when money is important so the two should just talk about it frankly. it would be more awkward to expect each other to pay. just be open about the matter. both of you will benefit on the date anyway.. :D

I think it should be the guys job to pay. Im a boy i think it would be a bit tight if any guy didn't pay. Obviously if its not down to one of them paying they should split the cost but i definitely feel that the guy should pay and personally i would want to :D

It should be always the guy on the first date, for him to impress the girl...but later after dating for how many times..girl also should contribute, go dutch.he he I don't remember I share any amount for a date., my bf always pay for it.

I think guys should pay for the bill.It will show his gentlemen and give a good impress. and to a certain extent to get the chance for the next date together.

Well, thats a straight forward answer. The guy or gal who called for the date should pay. I mean the one who first propose the meeting. In fact, in this part where i live guys always pay... excuse few gals do pay.. lol

I believe the one to initiate the date should pay for the night in full. It's only fair. I wouldn't invite someone to an amusement park and expect them to pay for themselves. Therefore I wouldn't expect my date to pay a dime on a date that I initiated.

It doesn't realy matter who pays on the first date.Although most people would want the man to do so even if the girl might have been the one who asked him out.As for me,if I asked you out on the first date then I pay for it,and if a man did ask me out then I will split the bill with him and pay half of it because I believe in team work in everything I do.

I think a guy should pay on the first date. Its just gentlemanly and it really seems to me that if you want a second date you have much better chances. I think a guy should probably pay for dates for a while but once the relationship gets along it should probably switch to going dutch.

boys should pay for everything on the first date.in time like our time sometime the girl is the one who ask for the first date.if girl ask for the first date she should pay for everything.the boy will insist on paying but the girl should insist more that she pay the bill because she ask for the date.if they are very insisting on their decision that they going to pay then they will go dutch.it is easier for everyone because the bill of being expensive is not in the mind of just one person.he/she order what they order so they pay for what they order.that more fair.=)

lol ok if you think in a straight forward way , then yeh the guys the unlucky one.lol hes gotta pay for the date. but sometimes it depends on who is more eager to impress the other.lol if the girl is too eager, the guy can make her pay ;) but in most cases it is the guy who pays.

Its the boys who is particullarly paid whenever they have a date it for that to be gentleman and for that to impress the girl and it is so unkind for us to do the girl in paying the bills after there date that is so unusualy here in our country because most of us the boys are prepared to pay whenever they will go to any restaurant or any places.But for me i want to go to the place that is not expensive but very romantic like in the beach.