It used to be tradition, at least when I went out dressed as a guy. But nowadays it seems like you have to say you want to split the bill, at least that’s what I see around.

I’m going out with this guy on Sunday and he said, “Baby, I’ll pay for your” and now I don’t know if the right thing to do is to say thank you or if that makes me look like a gold digger.

What is the polite protocol?

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    5 days ago

    say thank u, its not an obligation anymore. but men like doing it, its like a flex/showing that they want u, that ur a little special

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      I’m used to the “if he’s paying, I have to pay the other way” protocol… This unusual scenario is strange.

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        it sounds like u might have the 1 in a 100 men that is just treating u like a normal woman. still be careful, but he might be a keeper

        oh wait. u havebt gone out yet. well we’ll see, if he doesnt try to fuck u then this

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    I think it really depends on the guy/location.

    I never been on a date before, so take this with a grain of salt, if he offered (and you want him to pay the bill) then you can probably just thank him, but make sure you have enough money to pay for yourself just in case

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      Yeah, I’ll take my credit card, you never know.

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    It really depends on the person, my bf sees splitting the bill as impolite, so we just take turns with paying. But idk what the right thing to do would be, maybe you could offer to split it and see how he reacts

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      I suggested splitting the bill, or letting him pay for dessert, and he said, “Keep your money, little girl.”

      I still find it strange that he is being kind to me

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        He’s a grown man, if he wants to pay then he can make that decision i think. Sometimes people are just nice, but that’s a rare thing sadly

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    The person that asks to go on a date pays when its the first time and then later you guys can split the bill It doesnt matter if its the guy or the girl it matters who initiated the idea of wanting to go. that person should pay on the first later y’all can both pay equally - or based on who ordered what if you like that

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      He insisted on paying. That means I have to suck him afterwards, right? Or do something similar

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        It really depends on the kind of person he is. Some people simply prefer to pay for others if they know the other person needs the money more. I used to do this for my friends.

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          He said he wants to take me out to dinner and then to the cinema… Good sign or bad sign?