Not too long ago, this was a easy answer: The man always paid for everything. This was mainly due to the fact that men controlled most of the money. Many women didn’t have jobs and the one that did, didn’t get paid no where as much as men did.

These days’ things have changed. Most women these days at least have descent paying jobs, in not good careers.

As a general rule when a person asks another person out on a first date, he/she should be prepared to pay for all of the date. Now, this only applies for the first date. You find that more than likely the other person will offer to at least pay for some of the expenses. When this happens, simply tell them that there’s no need and that your more than happy to pay for the whole thing. But, some people just don’t feel right about letting another person pay their way and will keep offering to pay. If this happens, simply let them pay. This keeps everyone happy.

If you are the person being asked on the date, it’s a good idea to ask at least once during the date, to pay for some of the expenses. This will get you points with the other person, even if they have no intension to let you pay.
On future dates, it is a good idea for both people to split the costs. Alternatively, you can also start a cycle of you paying this time and your date paying the next.

Once you get to know the person, you’ll soon make agreement with them over who pays for what.

 One final tip to keep you out of trouble ... don’t go on dates you can afford. Don’t assume that just because someone has invited you to-do something expensive, that they are going to pay for the whole thing. So, if you get asked by a person to-do something that you know isn’t in the budget, simple tell them that. More than likely they’ll offer to pay for the whole thing. If you feel that make you seem cheap, you can also offer to-do something more affordable.

You could also avoid the whole money issue on your first by doing something free, like a walk on the beach or a stroll in your local park. This way, you have one less thing to worry about on your first date.