With the progress of society and shift in the way things are done, a lot of things have changed in the world—including some of the rules of dating which some of us thought were basic, therefore should not have been adulterated.
Even today, it is no more awkward for a woman to propose to a man and for a woman to be in charge of a relationship or the house, doing most of the things that a man was traditionally expected to do in a relationship.
As a woman, I’ve embraced some of the numerous relationship changes time and society has re-defined and to be frank, I have no problem with most of them. I go about behaving in a way accepted today without it clicking me that, some years back things were not really this way. I’ve adopted fine to a lot of things.
But there is this particular rule which I believe should be re-defined, and I mean, we must take it back to how it used to be. I am not talking about women being able to propose to me, something which has become more rampant that you would expect—that is fine, I sort of thing it gives women the power to act instead of sitting down waiting on a man.
What I think needs a re-definition amongst the basic dating rules is the fact that, the convention of men paying on first date is gradually being re-shaped. And now, it is somewhat fine for the woman to pay for the full meal or date, or they go dutch—which means half-half.
I wouldn’t mind paying for a date with a man or go half-half but I mind if it has to be the first date. I have heard people say, he who called the shot must pay, meaning the person who asked for the date or the time out must foot the bill.
Perhaps the above is true but what is the point if a man cannot even go and borrow money to pay for his first date with a woman? Where is the man in such a person? Surely, you will not see me again if I am compelled to pay for a first date or go half-half.
Do you also think the man should at least pay for the first date and why? Have you had to pay for a first date before? What other relationship or dating rules do you think need to be changed or taken back to how it was before?
Let’s hear you…
You think just like me because I don’t agree with the woman paying for first date or going dutch. I think women are special and should be pampered and be treated well. If nothing at all the first date is when the man should show that he is a real man and take the bill and pay.
You think just like me because I don’t agree with the woman paying for first date or going dutch. I think women are special and should be pampered and be treated well. If nothing at all the first date is when the man should show that he is a real man and take the bill and pay.
The guy asked me out so he should pay. With time as the relationship gets closer we could share some tabs but I believe finances is in the mans domain with the women lending a helping hand.
The guy asked me out so he should pay. With time as the relationship gets closer we could share some tabs but I believe finances is in the mans domain with the women lending a helping hand.
Am I the only who thinks the changing in dating rules only suits men? How come now women have to pay for dinners including for first dates or share with the men? Yet, the things women used to do in relationships from day one remains so they still do it. Most women are in charge of child care mainly, while the man sits and watches football.
Am I the only who thinks the changing in dating rules only suits men? How come now women have to pay for dinners including for first dates or share with the men? Yet, the things women used to do in relationships from day one remains so they still do it. Most women are in charge of child care mainly, while the man sits and watches football.
He asked me out for the dinner he pays, even if I asked him out he must still pay, but if he makes me pay, that’ will be the last time he will see me. Who does that anyway, a gentleman must not allow the woman pay it’s as.simple as that
He asked me out for the dinner he pays, even if I asked him out he must still pay, but if he makes me pay, that’ will be the last time he will see me. Who does that anyway, a gentleman must not allow the woman pay it’s as.simple as that