Goro Majima
Kitty Genovese Member
I spent all my dating years in the South so I always paid and kinda accepted it as a fact of life. It's nearly impossible to go against the dominant culture so why fight it?
To me the upside was generally nothing but positive because I cared more about putting my best foot forward in dating rather than being worried about $20-30. The first date isn't entirely unlike a job interview so the same mentality applies like with whether or not to wear a suit, shine your shoes, etc.
It's not like I'm meeting up for drinks somewhere fancy to begin with. Meeting up for dinner is a fool's game though.
Most girls I've gone on subsequent dates will eventually insist on paying at some point also.
To me the upside was generally nothing but positive because I cared more about putting my best foot forward in dating rather than being worried about $20-30. The first date isn't entirely unlike a job interview so the same mentality applies like with whether or not to wear a suit, shine your shoes, etc.
It's not like I'm meeting up for drinks somewhere fancy to begin with. Meeting up for dinner is a fool's game though.
Most girls I've gone on subsequent dates will eventually insist on paying at some point also.