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Do old dating traditions still apply?

25 May 2009

Poll started 26 May 2009: Do old dating traditions still apply? If a woman and man go out for dinner on a first date, who should pay? Which of the following is closest to your view?

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Poll started 26 May 2009:

Do old dating traditions still apply?

If a woman and man go out for dinner on a first date, who should pay?

Which of the following is closest to your view?

Results

A. The man (I'm female). 1,047 votes (11 %)
B. The man (I'm male). 1,996 votes (22 %)
C. The woman (I'm female).   10 votes (0 %)
D. The woman (I'm male).   46 votes (0 %)
E. The woman should offer but the man still pay (I'm female). 1,306 votes (14 %)
F. The woman should offer but the man still pay (I'm male). 755 votes (8 %)
G. The man should offer but the woman still pay (I'm female).   37 votes (0 %)
H. The man should offer but the woman still pay (I'm male). 68 votes (1 %)
I. Half each (I'm female). 1,261 votes (14 %)
J. Half each (I'm male). 598 votes (6 %)
K. Each pays for what they had (I'm female). 219 votes (2 %)
L. Each pays for what they had (I'm male). 124 votes (1 %)
M. The higher earner (I'm female).   20 votes (0 %)
N. The higher earner (I'm male).   25 votes (0 %)
O. Whoever asked who out (I'm female). 1,086 votes (12 %)
P. Whoever asked who out (I'm male). 634 votes (7 %)

                   9,232 votes received.

We try to use technology to limit voting to one per person. Occasionally, this may erroneously block a few people's votes (eg, from shared offices). Apologies for that.

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