Should men still pay on a first date?

18 March 2014

Traditional ideas of chivalry dictate that on a first date, the man should foot the bill. However, in this modern day and age when we’re striving for gender equality, it’s questionable whether gender should have anything to do with who pays on a first date. Obviously, this poll only makes sense for heterosexual relationships.

Which of these options is CLOSEST to your view?

Results

**I'm a man (5619 votes)**

Yes. The man should always pay - chivalry’s not dead yet!		1463 votes (26%)
Yes. The correct etiquette is the man offers, the woman says “let’s go Dutch”, the man says no and pays.		1607 votes (29%)
Yes. But only if he earns more than his date.		85 votes (2%)
No. It should be split equally.		1207 votes (21%)
No. The person who invited the other should pay.		669 votes (12%)
No. In the modern world, the woman should pay.		88 votes (2%)
Don’t care either way.		500 votes (9%)

**I'm a woman (8271 votes)**

Yes. The man should always pay - chivalry’s not dead yet!		1154 votes (14%)
Yes. The correct etiquette is the man offers, the woman says “let’s go Dutch”, the man says no and pays.		2951 votes (36%)
Yes. But only if he earns more than his date.		235 votes (3%)
No. It should be split equally.		2061 votes (25%)
No. The person who invited the other should pay.		1372 votes (17%)
No. In the modern world, the woman should pay.		23 votes (0%)
Don’t care either way.		475 votes (6%)

13,890 votes received.

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