UK: Modern men expect women to go Dutch on dates now there's equality in the workplace

Submitted by Mastodon on Sun, 2012-09-23 14:12

Article here. Excerpt:

'It seems that chivalry is dead thanks to growing financial pressures and greater equality at work as men are becoming increasingly unwilling to cover the cost of a first date.

The latest survey revealed that most men would now ask for a contribution from a female partner on a first date with the vast majority (51 per cent) happier to go Dutch and split the bill.

The true gentlemen out there are numbered - with just under one third of those polled saying they would still pay for a first meeting.

The remaining one in five said they would be happy to pay for parts of the night, such as a round of drinks, but would not be willing to cover the whole evening.

Shockingly a penny-grabbing five per cent of those quizzed said they would be happy to reverse roles and allow their female companion to fund their evening.

Increasing financial pressures was cited as the number one reason behind the decision however many of those polled stated that they felt it was unfair, or even a little embarrassing to pay for the date.'

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... with double-standards, the whole way it's written, with the numerous judgments in defense of "men as first-date (and subsequent date) payers".

Need only look at the posted reader comments to see how the double-standard is still operating in full force. Guys, we got a long way to go still.

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Submitted by Matt on Mon, 2012-09-24 16:25

So long as the date returns the favor somehow, I don't mind paying for the bill.

Although I wouldn't be adverse to going for a 50/50 if the date can't bother themselves to be remotely interesting.

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Submitted by dudejo on Wed, 2012-09-26 22:20