should i pay for girl???

December 6, 2011 11:05pm CST
I always in dilemma when i hang out with girl..i try to cover the cost each time ,,but i don't have enough money ,, it seems common that boy pays for all the cost,,and girl think that is what we should do ,,have you ever meet this kind of situation or how do you think about it
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• Indonesia
7 Dec 11
I'm girl and so far I want to pay cost of dating as long as I feel comfort and love the guy I date with, but if not I would not pay for any cost.I think you should be honest to your girl if you don't have enough cost to pay dating so you would have another way out, may be she want to be 50-50 cost or afford for simple dating
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7 Dec 11
yeah ,,you are right,,but i agree boy should pay more for the cost...i will work harder to make more money ,,,thanks for your suggestions ...may be i should give them a chace to do that ..
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• Indonesia
7 Dec 11
of course I agree with that statement too, but when you are the student, girl should understand that boy don't have enough money to always afford for dates.] good luck for you
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8 Dec 11
yeah that is where i feel embarrassed,,,,thank you very much..
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
If the girl is your girlfriend, or you are trying to impress her and win her heart, then I think you really need to pay everything. It's expected. Although me as a girl don't really feel comfortable with it. But sometimes guys who's trying to impress a girl always sees to it that he'd pay. If the girl is just a friend, but you invited her, it's expected that you have to cover the cost of everything but if she insists on paying then that will be your lucky day LOL
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
8 Dec 11
Oh my then you better start making excuses. I know guys are expected to do that... but don't you think they're just kinda using you. I know it's not just one girl asking you... If you have a lot of money then why not. if they're your real friends, why not try to say No sometimes. Or tell them you don't have money this time... try to see how they'd react on that.
8 Dec 11
yeah ,,if i invited her ,,i would cover the cost,,but i didn't...they still want me to do that ....
@Kocetog (14)
• Bulgaria
7 Dec 11
It depends how serious is your relationship, but in general yes, you have to pay. For example it also depends on the girl, but I think you should pay on the first date. It is different, if you are together from a long time.
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8 Dec 11
it depends on situation ,,i agree completely....thanks a lot
@taura2p (349)
• Romania
7 Dec 11
As a girl, i can tell you that sometimes we like being paid for. However, this is not true for all of us. For instance, I always pay my part when i go out with a guy. I don't think I'm somebody's responsibility, and if I accepted to go out, it means I can pay for it.
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8 Dec 11
wow ,,,you are really a nice girl compared with these who just want to ran out of boy' money...i will pay for my gf all the time ,,i just don't want to cover other girl's cost if i didn't invite them ..so ......oh ,,how happiness your boyfriend are...
@squallming (1775)
• Malaysia
7 Dec 11
well, guys paying for girls is widely practiced beliefs. So you should always pay for the girls if they so desired. However, if you know that you are short of money yourself, you can just don't hang out with them. or only on occasional basis.
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8 Dec 11
But i can not refuse hanging out with my friends just for money,,why can't we split the bill if we are just common friends?especially few boys but a bunch of girls..
7 Dec 11
Well, as a 40-year-old mom of a 17 year old, I can understand your dilemma. this is what I tell my son: The general "rule" is that the boy pays for the girl on dates, particulary if YOU asked HER on the date. Then you will have the opportunity to pick a destination that you can afford. With all of that said, you should be honest with her about your budget. If she wants you to take her places that you can't afford, you should let her know. If you can pool your money together to enjoy the date, then that's how it should happen. Hope this helps. Honesty is the way to go! Or, choose something that costs no money at all!
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8 Dec 11
thanks a lot for your suggestions ,,it works,,i support your view on honesty ,,that avoid us doing some bad things to get enough money to cover our cost,,thank you very much
@mr_pearl (5018)
• India
7 Dec 11
Hello Tom... If its your first date, then it is recommended to pay for the girl; it'd be awkward if you run out of cash. So select the place which is affordable to you. And make sure that you have a little extra cash with you.. If you've been in a relationship with that girl for long then she can understand and even share the bill... But never expect it on first date... Good Luck!
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8 Dec 11
yeah ,,frist date is very important,,, but that's not my frist time ,,and even not a date ,,you know i just accompany some female friends to hang out ...so ...well thanks for your suggestions anyhow ,,i will make my frist date perfect
@aprilsong (1884)
• China
7 Dec 11
Though it seems that men pay more times than women when they go out together. But in my opinion, it doesn't mean that boys should always pay. I think first, you should know well the aim of going out with that girl. Are you pursuing her? If so, it is better to pay for her. Are you going out with only one girl, or there are several people present? If there are several people go out together, i think it is better to pay for oneself. And if there are only two person: that is you and a girl. Then why you go out? and why you need to pay? pay what? dinner or clothes or other things? I think if not two people are very close, they won't go out together without others company. Well, if you are very close and need to develop further, then i think you are meaning you are paying for your girlfriend, or future girlfriend. Well, i think to all men, pay for their girlfriends is a pleasure, of course, there are sometimes they don't got too much money to pay. That will be ok, especially in such modern society and women also earn. You can tell her directly about the situation, and don't say that and only pay by yourself can really make your financial situation worse.
8 Dec 11
your suggestion is the most comprehensive one ,,yeah i am not hang out with one girl alone,,i have gf and we don't have any problem on money ,,i mean when i hang out with other female friends,,i don't know if i have to pay for them each time
@dong88 (795)
• China
7 Dec 11
Hello! This kind of situation I also met. Of course, general is a man to pay for it. If have enough money, the girl to pay for can also. Now that is a friend, I think, unnecessary as clear share. Bless you!
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8 Dec 11
yeah ,,may be ,,
@knicnax (2233)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
That's tough, especially if the culture in your country is like that. Here in the Philippines. I for example don't like being paid for when hanging out with a guy, especially when we're dating. I don't mind friends paying for me, but I do make sure that I return the favor when I can. If the guy and I are dating, I insist on splitting the bill or shouldering the next bill (either on the next destination or next bill). You can try saying at the start of the date that you're short on dough, thatw ay the girl won't expect too much
8 Dec 11
Hi knicnax ,,i am very surprise to hear that you don't like to be treated by boy ,,however i have to admit your attitude is nice ..yeah ,,in my country it's common for boy to pay cover the cost for girl any time,,,these boy want to show they are rich even they aren't,,i hate that ,,,but i'd like to pay for my gf anytime,,hehhehhehehe ,,i think that is what i should do ,,if i am short on tough i will work harder to make it up ,,,
@janevi (888)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
If you have invited her out, then i think it is just proper that you pay for it. If you don't have enough money then maybe it would also be wise to tell her especially if she is the one who asked for it. In my case, since I'm also earning, when somebody asked me out for a dinner , I always offer to share in the bill because I know the price of it. Most often i am not allowed. It happens when it is a group dinner.;-) I think for girls, it is also good to offer.:-D
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7 Dec 11
yeah ,,agree completely ..i will cover the cost for my gf..but you know sometimes a lot of grils hang out together ..only few boys ,,may be 2 or 3 ,,i don't want to treat these girl cause i never invited them...my friends who are boy may ask me share the bill with them and treat these girl ,,why i have to do that ?
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@shellster (176)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
I think its called "default". Males cover the cost mostly. My boyfriend pays for the dates too. Don't invite if you can't afford to pay. or tell them that you can share the financial stuff. That would do.
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8 Dec 11
yeah ,,,thanks a lot for your suggestions ..
@yejiajun (41)
8 Dec 11
It seems that we have the same trouble,I also want to know how to dispose it.
8 Dec 11
hhehhehhehe ,,just skim the advices they give to me ,,it really useful
8 Dec 11
hehhe,you are right
@mjmarcha (11)
• Philippines
7 Dec 11
Normally,a man always pay for everything when she is with a girl. It is common and it is a way of taking care the girl you love. How would the girl love you back when it seems you don't want to spend even a single dollar for her.Godbless you.
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8 Dec 11
They are not my lover ,,just female friends ,,,i treat my gf well and cover all the cost for her ,,,
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
7 Dec 11
hi tomlawbossking For one thing when you guys go out try to find the least expensive things to do if you are short of money. they guy pays for his girl but if he is not Mr. Moneybags he needn't take his girl out to places he really cannot afford. If his girl really loves him she will not want to see him embarrassed by going to a place where he will run o ut of money. When my husband was courting me we often went dutch because he was just starting a new job and was not really making much yet
8 Dec 11
nice suggestions Hatley,,but ,,you can accepet it if your bf share the bill with you ? i haven't met that kind of girl yet ,,but you are right ,,if the girl really loves her bf ,she will think more for him,,.,
@cearn25 (3456)
• Philippines
8 Dec 11
It doesn't have to cost something when you hang out with a girl. Just tell the truth when you don't have money. The girl won't be upset. If she offers her money, let her be. You will see that she wants to hang out with you if she offers to cover the cost. But don't abuse it. It is the boy's obligation to do it.