'He hid the a la carte menu': Who should pay on the first date
Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic.
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"Sometimes it's nice to take a step back from always being the one making decisions and simply enjoy feeling feminine and being looked after."
— Jennifer Read-Dominguez , Influencer
"When a man pays, he's showing he wants his date to feel comfortable and looked after."
— Yasmin El-Saie , Influencer
"As a queer person it can get confusing because you don't have those traditional expectations around who should pay."
— Jamie Rutter , Other
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Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic.
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