Poll: If a Guy Splits the Bill on the First Date, Is He Un-Dateable?
By Erin Meanley, Glamour magazine
What do we think about this, ladies? My friend went on a first date last night with a guy and it went really well…
But when the bill came, she did the wallet reach and said, "We can split," and he was like, "Okay!"
This morning, she asked me if this is deal-breaker territory. I think splitting the check is very unromantic. I am not into it. I'm pretty old-fashioned, though. Seems like a guy on a first date should want to make a good impression, and if you're not generous in the beginning, when will you be? (We believe he's interested because he initiated contact after the date last night and again this morning.) A few extra dollars is a small price to pay for winning the woman of your dreams! But that's my impractical way of thinking.
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The situation is slightly complicated because she suggested splitting. What would he have done if she hadn't said anything? Since she likes him, I think she should go out with him again and see if he suggests going halfsies.
Related: a Smitten reader just emailed me about her boyfriend never paying for anything of hers-not even a latte. It's an epidemic!
I thought maybe she could say something like, "We don't have to do expensive things, but every once in a while, I'd feel really special if you'd treat me. It's just not romantic when we each pay, and it makes me feel like we're friends. Maybe we could take turns taking each other out. Or you pay for dinner and I pay for the movies. I'd rather that."
What do you think about going 50-50?
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