Do women expect to be wined and dined? Is that fair?

Portugal
June 16, 2009 12:40pm CST
After reading a few discussions here on mylot, I got the impression that most women expect men to always get them presents on special occasions and take them out and plan magical evenings and do all of theese movielike things. Do you expect this type of thing from the person you are with? And men, do you feel this is fair? Having to always pay the check and plan evenings for every anniversary known to men?
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• United States
16 Jun 09
no,i usually don't expect it.a surprise out of the blue once in awhile on a non-holiday or anniversary occasion is nice,though. i used to shock guys who wanted to take me to dinner when i said i wanted pizza. they seemed to expect me to say this big,expensive restaurant. well,hey.they asked me what i want,and i like pizza.. i pay for nights out sometimes myself.if i want to go,and i'm the one with the money that week,i don't see why not.especially if it were my idea.
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• Portugal
16 Jun 09
thank heavens! someone else who doesn't think romance is what happens in kids fairy tales or mainstream hollywood movies! I agree with you, a caring action out of the blue is much sweeter than something you are already expecting, and this goes both ways. guys can offer you something and you could offer them too!
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• United States
16 Jun 09
exactly.fair is fair.
@clutterbug (1051)
• United States
16 Jun 09
I am a woman, and I don't expect this type of thing, I actually feel sorry that men have to bear such a burden. Before I got married I dated, and I always insisted that I pay for my meal and he pay for his. I hate the way women take advantage of men. One time there was an old lady that came to our table selling flowers (she tryed to make my friend feel guilty and trying to make a sale), so I told her "No thank you". She looked surprized, and walked away, but it's things like this that tick me off. Too many women are taking advantage of men.