should the man always pay the bill when dating a woman. is it in your country

It is the common practice here and our guys here knows that very well specially when they are still courting a girl, but if the relationship is matured and established enough,most of the dating couple share with the bill.

I thought its ok here in Shanghai.In fact,I do it some times when I hang out with my boyfriend.There is a popular saying for women in my city these days:'I would be happy if you volunteer to pay but I would be proud if I spend my own money'.I appreciate it very much.What do you think?

I think into day's dating world that yes, a woman should pay for evenings out. Maybe he pays one night and she pays the next. As long as they are equal in value so not to take advantage of the other.

I think this for two reason.

One: Woman want to be know an independant. I know I've paid for date clear back into hight school. For one, because I could and for another dating is expensive. If I wanted to date him, why should he have to pick up all the expense.

Two: It releaves all the sexuall tension. Far too many times the guy would expect something for a night out. By me paying, it basically told him, I didn't owe him anything and I just wanted spend time with him.

No bluewaves. I don't think the man should always be responsible for all the bills cos it doesn't show care, but I think the woman should also be responsible enough to pay the bills at times even if the man can pay. Thanks

It’s always a custom in my place for the man to pay the bill when he is dating a woman. Normally the man will feel embarrass if the woman were to pay the bill. If the man lets his partner to pay the bill this shows that the man couldn’t afford to pay the bill. Occasionally I do pay the bill under certain circumstances. If we go out in group to a restaurant, say there are two men and three women we do go Ducth as it is not a form of personal dating.

You know it really depend on the people or better said on couple.When I go with somebody who is really old fashion, he wants pay the bill.So most I let him to pay it, but next time I am paying it.When I am with somebody who I know for a long time, some of my friends (male)and I want pay for everybody, they don't have problem with that and me nether.I just feel like independent woman and I want to be able pay for my bills by myself.It easy to find some kind of agreement most the time.

Here in the Philippines it's usually the man who pays for the date. But when you are in a relationship, both of you can compromise to pay for the date. For example you don't have a money but your girlfriend have, she could pay for it, then next time when you have a money you can pay for the bill. On the other hand, you can always split the bill if you want to. My boyfriend usually does pay the bill on our dates, he wouldn't let me pay it unless he's really short of cash. It's just about give and take anyways.

yes it is a trend in our country

not to me... i like to pay sometimes....

No, I don't think so. It should be 50-50. I agree that a woman should share the bill or she will volunteer to pay the bill. I think it's sexy. In my country, most guys usually pay the bill on their dates, but there were some women who share the bill. If I am to be asked, I do share with the bill during dates (though I don't date other man, only my man). LOL.