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I don't expect a man to pay for everything... However... when I pull my wallet out he gives me a look like... "I got this.." Every single TIM! I think a man respects a woman that doesn't rely on him for everything... but a good man is okay with spending on his lady.
Lol this is what I'm trying to say.
That's why you're my bro... great minds think alike. 🙂
Lol a lot of females be judgin a guy if he doesn't pay on a first date lol what's wrong with splitting the bill does that make the guy cheap?
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NOT on the first date bro! LOL!

But if a guy expects me to pay for my half of the meal on our first date... by all means I will do it.. Hopefully we vibe cause if not that will be the first and last date.. I don't think its right for the first date honestly.. MOST women will either think you're cheap or broke.. IJS..
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Also, it tells me if he is cheap or a loser with no money.
This says a lot about you honey, and it's not flattering.

You're just as much of a loser as he is with this mindset. Stay away from dating you loser.




Don't take me out if you can't afford it. Take me out and do something you can afford or some kind of alternative. OR maybe discuss with me ahead of time if you want to go Dutch. But don't take me out and expect me to pay when you can't afford it yourself. That's a loser or cheap. I've been poor. I've had to decide on food or bills. I married a poor man. If you can't fit the bill to take me out and make me feel like a lady then don't expect me to treat you like a man. I think it has more to do with class than having money. If he can't afford it....hey... I'd love a free movie in the park and a $ 2 hot dog. As long as I'm not asked out and then told to pay. You fig it out you're taking me out. Like I said.... I'll pay when I take you out.

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I've been poor too, but I don't call guys cheap because they can't afford something. There's a difference between not having enough cash and being cheap, you ignorant cunt.

Just stfu. Your female card has been revoked. You're a joke to our gender. Be gone, you embarrassing human being.

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I don't expect a man to pay for everything... However... when I pull my wallet out he gives me a look like... "I got this.." Every single TIM! I think a man respects a woman that doesn't rely on him for everything... but a good man is okay with spending on his lady.
Lol this is what I'm trying to say.
That's why you're my bro... great minds think alike. 🙂
Lol a lot of females be judgin a guy if he doesn't pay on a first date lol what's wrong with splitting the bill does that make the guy cheap?
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My philosophy on a first date, because you don't know if it works, always go dutch. lol
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it's usually millennial men who are too butthurt about feeling taken advantage of to want to pay for a first date. i don't usually see older men having an issue with it. it's always been that way. man pays to show interest. locks woman down. relationship happens. then they trade off who pays what.

but netflix and chill dudes want free sex and no commitment so why should they have to court a woman and show actual interest?

smdh.
Agree 100%
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I don't expect a man to pay for everything... However... when I pull my wallet out he gives me a look like... "I got this.." Every single TIM! I think a man respects a woman that doesn't rely on him for everything... but a good man is okay with spending on his lady.
Lol this is what I'm trying to say.
That's why you're my bro... great minds think alike. 🙂
Lol a lot of females be judgin a guy if he doesn't pay on a first date lol what's wrong with splitting the bill does that make the guy cheap?
My philosophy on a first date, because you don't know if it works, always go dutch. lol
Lol funny thing is I already know there won't be a second date once I get to see that person.
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it's usually millennial men who are too butthurt about feeling taken advantage of to want to pay for a first date. i don't usually see older men having an issue with it. it's always been that way. man pays to show interest. locks woman down. relationship happens. then they trade off who pays what.

but netflix and chill dudes want free sex and no commitment so why should they have to court a woman and show actual interest?

smdh.
True. You see the most whining coming from the entitled generation. They know nothing of common courtesy, consideration, and just doing shit to be nice. Everything revolves around self and what they get out of it.

Chlorinate these assholes from the dating pool too.

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It is. You both come across as gold diggers.

"He's cheap."

Yeah, so are you if this is your mindset with dating. Cheapskates insist on others paying for them out of entitlement.
If you're ok with being a sugar momma that's on you. I'm not initially paying for a man until he shows interest in me, part of that is paying on the first date. But again, I figure you either didn't read what I initially wrote or you lack comprehension skills. I'm assuming it's the latter.
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You poor, dumb child.

I read what you initially wrote honey, but your use of calling a guy "cheap" because he won't pay for your time just nullified the rest of what you said. You and loser Leo over there need to grow up and get the chips off your shoulders. You're both disgusting individuals who make women look bad.

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I don't expect a man to pay for everything... However... when I pull my wallet out he gives me a look like... "I got this.." Every single TIM! I think a man respects a woman that doesn't rely on him for everything... but a good man is okay with spending on his lady.
Lol this is what I'm trying to say.
That's why you're my bro... great minds think alike. 🙂
Lol a lot of females be judgin a guy if he doesn't pay on a first date lol what's wrong with splitting the bill does that make the guy cheap?
My philosophy on a first date, because you don't know if it works, always go dutch. lol
Lol so before I'm judged as being cheap you're already nexted
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Okay so what if it's breakfast or lunch, and not dinner?
Breakfeast and lunch means shes not that into you.
What about tacos from the truck parked at Home Depot?


means shes likes to give tuggies for ciggies.
Tacos for dinner = No butt secks later

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No

Tacos = butt sex
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I'm going to go based on traditional and double standards here ... so... WARNING

I believe a man should pay on the first date because it shows he has #1 interest and #2 he's not a cheap skate.
I have to agree with this. I think generally, the societal standard is still that the man pays, so just the fact that a guy would want to go against the grain on that and risk offending the woman, looking cheap/broke, etc., even if he doesn't accept the standard, would be alarming to me. Why take that risk, unless he really is cheap or broke? lol...maybe that is a sexist or old-fashioned view, but I think most women still would prefer that a man demonstrate generosity in this regard...

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But why is it okay to even label a man "cheap"? Why does society have to place labels on a man in this way because of this particular reason? Why is not paying for a dinner offensive?

This does not make sense to me.
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Soft tacos are for losers.

Hard shells for lyfe.
Gross Americanized "mexican".
Merica tacos are the best.

Soft Tacos are just tacos with ED.
I am severely questioning why I associate with you, right now.
You're just a battered taco wife.

YOU DONT KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU SABRINA.

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I'd rather do it but Im not gonna argue about it. If they give me the cliche "you're not paying for mine" I will prolly say yes I am once, but after that then she can just pay for whatever portion she wants.

I used to wait tables and sometimes saw couples get into legit squabbles about who would be paying. Idk who has time for that crap. Arguing in public is the worst. Libra moon would rather die.
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Okay so what if it's breakfast or lunch, and not dinner?
Breakfeast and lunch means shes not that into you.
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Tbh, all these stipulations that people keep posting are irrelevant. It depends on the situation, tbh.

I work nights and I've been with guys who had the same schedule, so we're not exactly off having dinner all the time unless it fell on a day we both had off. With one guy, our lunches were our "dinner dates" because we were free in afternoons almost always.

And then people keep tossing around "cheap" places and the like. Do none of you have any sense of adventure and are THAT set in the societal norm of what to do for dates? Dinner and a movie? So overplayed and cliche.

Some of the best dates I've had have been just unplanned wandering and seeing what the night brings, and yes, it involved In n Out and things were fine.

Every situation is different, and people, those who aren't fucking morons, need to use their gut in what classifies as appropriate and what isn't.

Overall, if the date ends with you feeling like you had a good time and enjoyed yourself, that's all that matters. This fucking algebra these silly bitches up in here have created for dating are just going to have a miserable time doing any of this, tbh.

"If x, then y. But if not x, then z. Oh, but if sometimes x, then yz, but only on Wednesdays."

Stfu. It's amazing you made it this far in life without causing any bodily injury to yourself.
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I'd rather do it but Im not gonna argue about it. If they give me the cliche "you're not paying for mine" I will prolly say yes I am once, but after that then she can just pay for whatever portion she wants.

I used to wait tables and sometimes saw couples get into legit squabbles about who would be paying. Idk who has time for that crap. Arguing in public is the worst. Libra moon would rather die.
You know what I see a lot of?

Birthday people paying for the entire dinner.

"WE'RE OUT CELEBRATING. IT'S HIS/HER BIRTHDAY LOL!!!"

*watches birthday person pay for themselves or the entire table*

... It makes me sad.
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I never dated so my opinion is useless.

As far as being "well raised" goes, I was raised on: When I ask someone out to eat (whether friends or lovers) I pay, no problem. Keeps it simple.

The one thing I want to avoid is talking about splitting the bill. It's just awkward.

Wtf you INTJ. I don't believe this?? You never took a girl out to eat??
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I'd rather do it but Im not gonna argue about it. If they give me the cliche "you're not paying for mine" I will prolly say yes I am once, but after that then she can just pay for whatever portion she wants.

I used to wait tables and sometimes saw couples get into legit squabbles about who would be paying. Idk who has time for that crap. Arguing in public is the worst. Libra moon would rather die.
You know what I see a lot of?

Birthday people paying for the entire dinner.

"WE'RE OUT CELEBRATING. IT'S HIS/HER BIRTHDAY LOL!!!"

*watches birthday person pay for themselves or the entire table*

... It makes me sad.
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lmao whaaaaat

Yeah thats ridiculous
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I'd rather do it but Im not gonna argue about it. If they give me the cliche "you're not paying for mine" I will prolly say yes I am once, but after that then she can just pay for whatever portion she wants.

I used to wait tables and sometimes saw couples get into legit squabbles about who would be paying. Idk who has time for that crap. Arguing in public is the worst. Libra moon would rather die.
You know what I see a lot of?

Birthday people paying for the entire dinner.

"WE'RE OUT CELEBRATING. IT'S HIS/HER BIRTHDAY LOL!!!"

*watches birthday person pay for themselves or the entire table*

... It makes me sad.
lmao whaaaaat

Yeah thats ridiculous
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Right??

In regard to dating- the guy butting in and ordering his food first. Either that, or "I'M READY!!" when she clearly isn't. I'm like omg run bitch, run.

You learn SO much about people while serving.
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I'd rather do it but Im not gonna argue about it. If they give me the cliche "you're not paying for mine" I will prolly say yes I am once, but after that then she can just pay for whatever portion she wants.

I used to wait tables and sometimes saw couples get into legit squabbles about who would be paying. Idk who has time for that crap. Arguing in public is the worst. Libra moon would rather die.
You know what I see a lot of?

Birthday people paying for the entire dinner.

"WE'RE OUT CELEBRATING. IT'S HIS/HER BIRTHDAY LOL!!!"

*watches birthday person pay for themselves or the entire table*

... It makes me sad.
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Oh don't even get me started on this.

My bestfriend, Garry, his wife's bridesmaids had her paying for her own spa shit at the bachlorette party. She paid for her own nails and all this stuff. Didn't even offer to pay for hers collectively.

Then one of those assholes, had the nerve to question if I actually paid for their honeymoon as a wedding present. I literally had to do a screenshare and check them into the cruise as she watched, because the stupid hoor kept saying I wouldn't pay that for them. Totally ruined it, cause I wanted them to do it as a couple and pick what they wanted to do together, not with me as an interloper.

I hate these folks.

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I'd rather do it but Im not gonna argue about it. If they give me the cliche "you're not paying for mine" I will prolly say yes I am once, but after that then she can just pay for whatever portion she wants.

I used to wait tables and sometimes saw couples get into legit squabbles about who would be paying. Idk who has time for that crap. Arguing in public is the worst. Libra moon would rather die.
You know what I see a lot of?

Birthday people paying for the entire dinner.

"WE'RE OUT CELEBRATING. IT'S HIS/HER BIRTHDAY LOL!!!"

*watches birthday person pay for themselves or the entire table*

... It makes me sad.
lmao whaaaaat

Yeah thats ridiculous
Right??

In regard to dating- the guy butting in and ordering his food first. Either that, or "I'M READY!!" when she clearly isn't. I'm like omg run bitch, run.

You learn SO much about people while serving.
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You really do

and the guys that even order for the girl lolol wtf even is that
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I'd rather do it but Im not gonna argue about it. If they give me the cliche "you're not paying for mine" I will prolly say yes I am once, but after that then she can just pay for whatever portion she wants.

I used to wait tables and sometimes saw couples get into legit squabbles about who would be paying. Idk who has time for that crap. Arguing in public is the worst. Libra moon would rather die.
You know what I see a lot of?

Birthday people paying for the entire dinner.

"WE'RE OUT CELEBRATING. IT'S HIS/HER BIRTHDAY LOL!!!"

*watches birthday person pay for themselves or the entire table*

... It makes me sad.
Oh don't even get me started on this.

My bestfriend, Garry, his wife's bridesmaids had her paying for her own spa shit at the bachlorette party. She paid for her own nails and all this stuff. Didn't even offer to pay for hers collectively.

Then one of those assholes, had the nerve to question if I actually paid for their honeymoon as a wedding present. I literally had to do a screenshare and check them into the cruise as she watched, because the stupid hoor kept saying I wouldn't pay that for them. Totally ruined it, cause I wanted them to do it as a couple and pick what they wanted to do together, not with me as an interloper.

I hate these folks.


haha. His name is Garry.

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I'd rather do it but Im not gonna argue about it. If they give me the cliche "you're not paying for mine" I will prolly say yes I am once, but after that then she can just pay for whatever portion she wants.

I used to wait tables and sometimes saw couples get into legit squabbles about who would be paying. Idk who has time for that crap. Arguing in public is the worst. Libra moon would rather die.
You know what I see a lot of?

Birthday people paying for the entire dinner.

"WE'RE OUT CELEBRATING. IT'S HIS/HER BIRTHDAY LOL!!!"

*watches birthday person pay for themselves or the entire table*

... It makes me sad.
Oh don't even get me started on this.

My bestfriend, Garry, his wife's bridesmaids had her paying for her own spa shit at the bachlorette party. She paid for her own nails and all this stuff. Didn't even offer to pay for hers collectively.

Then one of those assholes, had the nerve to question if I actually paid for their honeymoon as a wedding present. I literally had to do a screenshare and check them into the cruise as she watched, because the stupid hoor kept saying I wouldn't pay that for them. Totally ruined it, cause I wanted them to do it as a couple and pick what they wanted to do together, not with me as an interloper.

I hate these folks.

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People are such dicks. I had two sets of friends. Some out this way, and some out in the OC. I had two separate birthday things with these groups. The OC group- I paid for everything when we went out. Overall, was a lackluster celebration (needless to say, that group has been one I don't associate with anymore because that was just the tip of the iceberg with that self absorbed group).

Friends out here- paid for my ish. Not that it's expected, but that's how we roll. Birthday person never pays when we hang out because one of us will pay always.

...I accidentally had an Aries foot in mouth situation one time with that and I felt so bad with how it came across because I had a date with me and I think he thought I was fucked up for saying it- Server comes around, asking who's splitting on what check and I just say I'm the birthday person, and imply that someone is picking it up. Did not mean any entitlement whatsoever because, like I said, it's how this group rolls. I felt terrible with how it came across to my date. though haha. It's like NO, I DIDN'T MEAN IT LIKE THAT. :/
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I think it's fine letting a guy pay first because supposedly it's masculine to really push straight up on the first one. I offer genuinely splitting but alas that's awkward for them. So then I just treat them the next time. And after that it's just whatever you know, take turns or something. Men shouldn't be paying women to date them so don't settle for that shiet.
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I'd rather do it but Im not gonna argue about it. If they give me the cliche "you're not paying for mine" I will prolly say yes I am once, but after that then she can just pay for whatever portion she wants.

I used to wait tables and sometimes saw couples get into legit squabbles about who would be paying. Idk who has time for that crap. Arguing in public is the worst. Libra moon would rather die.
You know what I see a lot of?

Birthday people paying for the entire dinner.

"WE'RE OUT CELEBRATING. IT'S HIS/HER BIRTHDAY LOL!!!"

*watches birthday person pay for themselves or the entire table*

... It makes me sad.
lmao whaaaaat

Yeah thats ridiculous
Right??

In regard to dating- the guy butting in and ordering his food first. Either that, or "I'M READY!!" when she clearly isn't. I'm like omg run bitch, run.

You learn SO much about people while serving.
You really do

and the guys that even order for the girl lolol wtf even is that
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I usually see that in certain cultures, or really older couples, but when it's a very American couple, it's like dafuq? IS SHE MUTE? I don't understand here.
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I'm going to go based on traditional and double standards here ... so... WARNING

I believe a man should pay on the first date because it shows he has #1 interest and #2 he's not a cheap skate.
I have to agree with this. I think generally, the societal standard is still that the man pays, so just the fact that a guy would want to go against the grain on that and risk offending the woman, looking cheap/broke, etc., even if he doesn't accept the standard, would be alarming to me. Why take that risk, unless he really is cheap or broke? lol...maybe that is a sexist or old-fashioned view, but I think most women still would prefer that a man demonstrate generosity in this regard...


But why is it okay to even label a man "cheap"? Why does society have to place labels on a man in this way because of this particular reason? Why is not paying for a dinner offensive?

This does not make sense to me.
Well, what else could it be, besides cheap or broke? Give me some more options...
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How about neither? How bout society not even label it. I can understand calling someone cheap, that acts cheap. Example. is a millionaire, and takes you to McDonald's on a first date, and makes you still pay for it. That's cheap.

But given that you, nor him, know if anything will come about of the date. It could be a disaster, you guys may not work out, then why not go Dutch? That is not being cheap, that is being realistic about life. I do not value my time and money above the other persons. So why require it, and then lambaste them as cheap?
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Soft tacos are for losers.

Hard shells for lyfe.
Gross Americanized "mexican".
Merica tacos are the best.

Soft Tacos are just tacos with ED.

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Your taco ignorance surprises me.

I'm just waiting for sb mexican to slap you in the face

with a real taco. ¬¬

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I'd rather do it but Im not gonna argue about it. If they give me the cliche "you're not paying for mine" I will prolly say yes I am once, but after that then she can just pay for whatever portion she wants.

I used to wait tables and sometimes saw couples get into legit squabbles about who would be paying. Idk who has time for that crap. Arguing in public is the worst. Libra moon would rather die.
You know what I see a lot of?

Birthday people paying for the entire dinner.

"WE'RE OUT CELEBRATING. IT'S HIS/HER BIRTHDAY LOL!!!"

*watches birthday person pay for themselves or the entire table*

... It makes me sad.
lmao whaaaaat

Yeah thats ridiculous
Right??

In regard to dating- the guy butting in and ordering his food first. Either that, or "I'M READY!!" when she clearly isn't. I'm like omg run bitch, run.

You learn SO much about people while serving.
You really do

and the guys that even order for the girl lolol wtf even is that
I usually see that in certain cultures, or really older couples, but when it's a very American couple, it's like dafuq? IS SHE MUTE? I don't understand here.
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rofl I just remember one particular instance. Cuz I was used to asking the a person specifically if they needed something and even after he ordered for her I kept forgetting so when I would ask her a question about something she may need, he kept answering. It was just so awkward. :s
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Soft tacos are for losers.

Hard shells for lyfe.
Gross Americanized "mexican".
Merica tacos are the best.

Soft Tacos are just tacos with ED.

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Your taco ignorance surprises me.

I'm just waiting for sb mexican to slap you in the face

with a real taco. ¬¬


You just don't know GREATNESS.
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You lost about 1021381293 attractive points for me, when you said "hard tacos iz the bestz"
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Posted by nikkistar
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Posted by nikkistar
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Soft tacos are for losers.

Hard shells for lyfe.
Gross Americanized "mexican".
Merica tacos are the best.

Soft Tacos are just tacos with ED.

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Your taco ignorance surprises me.

I'm just waiting for sb mexican to slap you in the face

with a real taco. ¬¬


You just don't know GREATNESS.
You lost about 1021381293 attractive points for me, when you said "hard tacos iz the bestz"
They are the michael jordan of tacos.
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#friendzoned
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Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Posted by nikkistar
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Posted by nikkistar
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Posted by Blackburn
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Posted by nikkistar
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Soft tacos are for losers.

Hard shells for lyfe.
Gross Americanized "mexican".
Merica tacos are the best.

Soft Tacos are just tacos with ED.

----

Your taco ignorance surprises me.

I'm just waiting for sb mexican to slap you in the face

with a real taco. ¬¬


You just don't know GREATNESS.
You lost about 1021381293 attractive points for me, when you said "hard tacos iz the bestz"
They are the michael jordan of tacos.
#friendzoned
#respectzoned
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#lookmaxingfail
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Posted by nikkistar
Posted by Blackburn
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Posted by nikkistar
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Soft tacos are for losers.

Hard shells for lyfe.
Gross Americanized "mexican".
Merica tacos are the best.

Soft Tacos are just tacos with ED.

----

Your taco ignorance surprises me.

I'm just waiting for sb mexican to slap you in the face

with a real taco. ¬¬


I want to like this a million times.
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Only a true taco fan knows the difference.

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Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Posted by Blackburn
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Posted by nikkistar
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Soft tacos are for losers.

Hard shells for lyfe.
Gross Americanized "mexican".
Merica tacos are the best.

Soft Tacos are just tacos with ED.

----

Your taco ignorance surprises me.

I'm just waiting for sb mexican to slap you in the face

with a real taco. ¬¬


You just don't know GREATNESS.
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I only know taco.

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I'd rather do it but Im not gonna argue about it. If they give me the cliche "you're not paying for mine" I will prolly say yes I am once, but after that then she can just pay for whatever portion she wants.

I used to wait tables and sometimes saw couples get into legit squabbles about who would be paying. Idk who has time for that crap. Arguing in public is the worst. Libra moon would rather die.
You know what I see a lot of?

Birthday people paying for the entire dinner.

"WE'RE OUT CELEBRATING. IT'S HIS/HER BIRTHDAY LOL!!!"

*watches birthday person pay for themselves or the entire table*

... It makes me sad.
lmao whaaaaat

Yeah thats ridiculous
Right??

In regard to dating- the guy butting in and ordering his food first. Either that, or "I'M READY!!" when she clearly isn't. I'm like omg run bitch, run.

You learn SO much about people while serving.
You really do

and the guys that even order for the girl lolol wtf even is that
I usually see that in certain cultures, or really older couples, but when it's a very American couple, it's like dafuq? IS SHE MUTE? I don't understand here.
rofl I just remember one particular instance. Cuz I was used to asking the a person specifically if they needed something and even after he ordered for her I kept forgetting so when I would ask her a question about something she may need, he kept answering. It was just so awkward. :s
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People are freaks. I say it at least once a week.

"Hi, how's everyone do-"

*shoves spoon at me* "THIS IS DIRTY."

...okay. Hello to you to you rude cunt. Jfc.
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Posted by nikkistar
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Posted by Blackburn
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Posted by nikkistar
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Soft tacos are for losers.

Hard shells for lyfe.
Gross Americanized "mexican".
Merica tacos are the best.

Soft Tacos are just tacos with ED.

----

Your taco ignorance surprises me.

I'm just waiting for sb mexican to slap you in the face

with a real taco. ¬¬


You just don't know GREATNESS.
You lost about 1021381293 attractive points for me, when you said "hard tacos iz the bestz"
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Only when they're potato tacos is it acceptable to tout hard tacos.

Other than that, give me those "ed" tacos any day. So much noms.
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Posted by EnochtheWise


societal expectation




This is the issue I have. I am not saying that paying is the issue. If a man makes the decision to pay, okay, that's fine, but if he chooses to want to go Dutch, that should be fine as well.

Society expectations is what I have an issue with. Why are we allowing our peers to dictate how we act? I don't like this idea that anyone has to live up to societal expectations. Because what one group deems as their normal, is not what another group may deem as normal.
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Posted by Infinite8
Posted by nikkistar
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Posted by nikkistar
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Posted by Blackburn
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Posted by nikkistar
Posted by ChrisIsKodak
Soft tacos are for losers.

Hard shells for lyfe.
Gross Americanized "mexican".
Merica tacos are the best.

Soft Tacos are just tacos with ED.

----

Your taco ignorance surprises me.

I'm just waiting for sb mexican to slap you in the face

with a real taco. ¬¬


You just don't know GREATNESS.
You lost about 1021381293 attractive points for me, when you said "hard tacos iz the bestz"
They are the michael jordan of tacos.
#friendzoned
I thought he was ALWAYS on that zone? ?

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SHHHHH. I need to keep him on his toes. Don't be using logic. He's a bit slow. Even thought @EnochtheWise was a girl. You pointing this out, means he will figure it out.
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Posted by rockyroadicecream
Posted by AfternoonDelights22
Posted by rockyroadicecream
Posted by AfternoonDelights22
Posted by rockyroadicecream
Posted by AfternoonDelights22
Posted by rockyroadicecream
Posted by AfternoonDelights22
I'd rather do it but Im not gonna argue about it. If they give me the cliche "you're not paying for mine" I will prolly say yes I am once, but after that then she can just pay for whatever portion she wants.

I used to wait tables and sometimes saw couples get into legit squabbles about who would be paying. Idk who has time for that crap. Arguing in public is the worst. Libra moon would rather die.
You know what I see a lot of?

Birthday people paying for the entire dinner.

"WE'RE OUT CELEBRATING. IT'S HIS/HER BIRTHDAY LOL!!!"

*watches birthday person pay for themselves or the entire table*

... It makes me sad.
lmao whaaaaat

Yeah thats ridiculous
Right??

In regard to dating- the guy butting in and ordering his food first. Either that, or "I'M READY!!" when she clearly isn't. I'm like omg run bitch, run.

You learn SO much about people while serving.
You really do

and the guys that even order for the girl lolol wtf even is that
I usually see that in certain cultures, or really older couples, but when it's a very American couple, it's like dafuq? IS SHE MUTE? I don't understand here.
rofl I just remember one particular instance. Cuz I was used to asking the a person specifically if they needed something and even after he ordered for her I kept forgetting so when I would ask her a question about something she may need, he kept answering. It was just so awkward. :s
People are freaks. I say it at least once a week.

"Hi, how's everyone do-"

*shoves spoon at me* "THIS IS DIRTY."

...okay. Hello to you to you rude cunt. Jfc.
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ahhh people

gotta hate em
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I was raised that a man should always pay but my views have changed over the years. While I have no problems with paying, especially if I'm inviting the person, I've always held an internal belief that sacrifices in friendships/relationships should be equal...including finances.

To be honest, I've never been able to circle the square. Let's look at it from a philosophical stand point. If the premise is one needs to prove themselves in some form or fashion and paying for dinner somehow shows the willingness to sacrifice, be considerate or "put her first,"...well *scratches head* shouldn't she do the same? Assuming that we're not talking about what's "fair" but what's right. This illudes to Tiz's point on it being awkward. It leads to a certain mindset in relating and it creates the potential for problems later.

I'll take this a step further and make it practical. This may be harsh and I see women as equals...but requiring a man to always pay for dinner etc sends a signal to him that you...well...want to be treated as a child. I hate saying that and again I don't treat women as children or less than me...but I know men. That's what realistically happens in most cases. It's why you see a guy date around(not talking about players or bad boys) and then boom *snaps finger* he ups and marries that one woman and it comes out of left field. The main cause is that by her showing she's willing to make the same sacrifice from the get go, she shows she can help him build a home and life together. That he doesn't have to worry about taking care of himself and her being a burden. That's the only way I can put it. While he may love and care for a woman, men are just as practical as women are. It's not about money, it's about equality. Hope everyone gets my point 🙂
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Posted by EnochtheWise


societal expectation




This is the issue I have. I am not saying that paying is the issue. If a man makes the decision to pay, okay, that's fine, but if he chooses to want to go Dutch, that should be fine as well.

Society expectations is what I have an issue with. Why are we allowing our peers to dictate how we act? I don't like this idea that anyone has to live up to societal expectations. Because what one group deems as their normal, is not what another group may deem as normal.
I think its pretty common for us Scorps to really not care about societal norms. And truthfully, I don't. I'm more concerned, in the case of a first date especially, that maybe the person I'm eating with does accept those norms, and so I want to accommodate them and also make a good impression I suppose. I am not cheap at all (I usually pay for even friends' meals), and I find it to be a really unattractive quality in anyone, so basically I want to do whatever I can to avoid seeming that way.
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I guess I am slightly different than you because I don't necessarily care about making a good impression with someone based on monetary actions. My group of friends, we alternate paying for the entire group. One person happens to not really have funds readily available, and we always pay for her cause of her circumstances. And I don't even care if she offers to pay. That's just us though.

I just don't view someone unwilling to pay my portion as cheap. I know cheap. I have been on a date with someone cheap. First date, used a groupon, and asked me if I felt comfortable paying my half of the $ 20.00 groupon at the beginning of the date. Then told me if I ordered a drink, not water, I would have to pay for that as well. I would have offered to pay, and did pay, but the approach was uncouth. Needless to say, it didn't work out, but we remained friends after.
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Posted by ChrisIsKodak
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You bitches want 'Equal Rights'.... right—

Well, that comes with equal lefts too.



FUCK NO. A man should not be paying for dinner unless he is GUARANTEED entry into the vagina. Why am I paying for a woman to eat, just for her to turn around have some other guy pay for her meal tomorrow while she calls it "Dating Around".

Don't give me that "it's tradition" bullshit either. If you want tradition then fine, stay in the kitchen, don't speak unless asked to, and do laundry for the rest of your life. It's either ALL or NOTHING when it comes to dating norms and traditions with me.
you mad bro?
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Can't you tell by my avatar?
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Posted by nikkistar
I just watched a video last night, of a guy asking if men should always pay for dinner. I found it fascinating the amount of "yeas" I heard when he asked if men should always pay for dinner. I have never been one to think a man should pay, but it got me thinking. How many women actually think it is the man's responsibility to pay for everything regardless of the length of the relationship?

For me, I sided with the speaker. But that is me.

Here is the video in case some of you want to watch it.


I agree with him too!

I've NEVER been on a date and not offered to pay my share.

If they don't let me, I insist on buying drinks.

It just doesn't feel right to me to not pay for something, as I feel like I'm taking advantage.

I'm too independent.

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Posted by EnochtheWise
Posted by nikkistar
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Posted by nikkistar
Posted by EnochtheWise


societal expectation




This is the issue I have. I am not saying that paying is the issue. If a man makes the decision to pay, okay, that's fine, but if he chooses to want to go Dutch, that should be fine as well.

Society expectations is what I have an issue with. Why are we allowing our peers to dictate how we act? I don't like this idea that anyone has to live up to societal expectations. Because what one group deems as their normal, is not what another group may deem as normal.
I think its pretty common for us Scorps to really not care about societal norms. And truthfully, I don't. I'm more concerned, in the case of a first date especially, that maybe the person I'm eating with does accept those norms, and so I want to accommodate them and also make a good impression I suppose. I am not cheap at all (I usually pay for even friends' meals), and I find it to be a really unattractive quality in anyone, so basically I want to do whatever I can to avoid seeming that way.
I guess I am slightly different than you because I don't necessarily care about making a good impression with someone based on monetary actions. My group of friends, we alternate paying for the entire group. One person happens to not really have funds readily available, and we always pay for her cause of her circumstances. And I don't even care if she offers to pay. That's just us though.

I just don't view someone unwilling to pay my portion as cheap. I know cheap. I have been on a date with someone cheap. First date, used a groupon, and asked me if I felt comfortable paying my half of the $ 20.00 groupon at the beginning of the date. Then told me if I ordered a drink, not water, I would have to pay for that as well. I would have offered to pay, and did pay, but the approach was uncouth. Needless to say, it didn't work out, but we remained friends after.
I'm the same with my friends. Most of them are struggling financially. I've been fortunate there, really my entire life. Not bragging at all, but I have never even really thought or worried about money and I don't live anywhere near or beyond my means. I'm not very materialistic at all. I have to remind myself to check my bank account just to make sure there are no security issues, etc. But a lot of my friends have really gotten themselves into debt, have outrageous mortgages, so I always pay for meals.

Wow, that date you described....I can't even fathom it really. That's embarrassing to even read....
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You should have seen my face when it happened. It was the first date I went on after my divorce. Literally, the first one I had in 13 years. I swore off dating for a good 1.5 years after that and remained single. I heard from mutual friends, that he bought some flowers for another girl, and they broke up a week later. He asked her to reimburse him for them. *Shivers*

I don't necessarily understand the need to buy a home. I see a lot of my friends purchase what they call "starter homes, and it makes no sense to me. Why obtain a 30 year loan, if you don't intend to stay there for your life? Baffles me.