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Should You Pay for a Date?

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Chase Amante's picture

pay for a dateIt used to be the way things always were in America: if a man and a woman went on a date, the man paid. No two ways about it.

It's now not quite as ubiquitous as it used to be, but it is still a very common mindset. Many women expect men to pay for the first date. Many men would even feel embarrassed to not pay for the first date. Of course they pay for dates! That's just how it's done, and anything else would be classless and rude.

It remains the status quo to a large extent in countries around the world, in fact: I've heard many Latin women gripe about how they'll never see a man again if he doesn't pay for the first date, and when I've asked Asian women if the Asian guys they see on dates pay for them, they respond with, "Of course!" Even the guys they claim they only like as friends and will never date pay for them.

Everywhere you go, men pay for women. A lot of hoopla was made in the States about "going Dutch," which meant splitting the bill, but even the fact that it had to be given a name made it seem like some sort of big, extraordinary event.

Men are still expected to pay for dates.

I intend to show you today, however, that not only is paying for women unnecessary – it actually hurts your odds of ending up with a girl! Bear with me if that seems to insult your sensibilities a bit – before you pass judgment, allow me to invite you to come along down this rabbit hole with me.

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Brent's picture

I see your point... many times I have gone out on dates and paid for everything which has led to nothing. I have also gone out on dates and paid which led to sex as well. Recently on the 2nd date with a girl we went out to a nicer restaurant. First date was a casual meet up for a drink so I decided to do something nicer for the next one. The check came and was around 70 dollars. She offered to split the bill but I said it wasn't a big deal. We ended up going somewhere after for dessert and she paid for that. She then came back to my place and we hooked up. This has happened a few times so I'm just confused. To pay or not to pay? I think it really just depends on the situation? Either way I can afford to pay so I do for the first few dates and then eventually as we see eachother more often we start splitting the bill. I'd say it's 50/50 for me when I pay or don't pay so who knows. I enjoy reading your blog man. Keep up the good work. You have a great perspective.

Anonymous's picture

You must be easily getting girls if you have the ability to be paying for $70 meals. Congrats though

Otegz's picture

A dude that can pay for $70 meals is probably rich and rich dudes do not have to put in too much work to get girls. Most girls are attracted to the fact that a guy is rich.

Nick D's picture

I went out with a friend last week and bought him dinner - I was best man at his wedding a few years back & I'm def not looking to be his provider or lover. Bill was about £90, which according to Google is about US$144. I wouldn't class myself as particularly rich either.

I'm not too sure how accurate the article is - I mean "don't try to impress on a first date" that's pretty much what they are for!

If I'm out with a woman I'll usually offer to pay whether its a date or just just friends. Not looking to provide for any of them (most of my female friends are in longterm relationships anyway). If I'm out with my girlfriend one or other of us will pay.

Anonymous's picture

Is a 70 dollar meal expensive? Try 150 where i am from. Damn Australia.

mmather's picture

If I insist on splitting the bill with a guy, who asked ME out, it's because I have no romantic interest. I'm happy to split but you will not be seeing me again. As for this guy getting women to pay for him, those women sound desperate

Anonymous@hotmail.com's picture

I'm traditional and my bf paid on first dates but not after couple months no longer does
I feel were more like friends now

Dee's picture

It depends on where you live and what type of place you go to. I have changed my methods and do coffee houses first. If she does not like it than tough titty. if we connect than we can go somewhere else. Most restaurants in MI cost averages between $40 to $80. That includes drinks and meals unless you get a female that is a lush. This does not include if you want to see a movie. I make a good salary but I do not wish to constantly shell out 100 to 200 every weekend. Women could give a crap because they are typically not paying. I bet if the tables were turned they would start caring a little more. My dating rule is if she is not offering to at least pay a tip by the second or third date than that is the end of that. I paid $200 for a concert recently and the chick wanted something to eat. I let her know that it was on her. Her face was not happy. Oh well! My thing is don't let dates take advantage of you ongoing. If you do than you knew how they were and what was coming in the long run. Personally I'm looking for a woman with a little kindness and a heart. If I wanted to pay for couchy I would get a call girl and I don't have to do that.

Migz's picture

Brent, even if you sleep with the girl, it sets a bad foundation. She thinks you want a relationship, and she expects to go on more dates where you pick up the tab, and it gets awkward to stop doing it.

You get trapped in the lover+provider role, and eventually you become simply a provider when she loses attraction. On the long term, the relationship will last longer if you have her pay and give her only sex.

janis's picture

not so Migz, trust me, I am a woman and I have NEVER heard of your perpective being true... I know you guys want to hit with little finance...

Anonymous's picture

I am a girl and I call bs on this article. I completely agree with janis. If a girl likes you she will let you know she's interested (it has nothing to do with being put into a certain category). I have paid for dates and I have had dates pay for me. The only difference in chance of getting some action was how engaging were, their confidence, and just overall having a great personality. Looks do of course factor in so I'd say a good looking guy could get away with not paying but I don't believe this would put a good light on the average guy. Maybe the girls thought you couldn't afford the date and felt bad? Or maybe psychologically you felt more empowered and that was reflected in your attitude and confidence which in turn got you laid. There is no significant evidence that the correlation you found in your single case means the action act or lack of action (not paying) was the cause.

Anonymous's picture

Quite a few women in this thread have claimed that whether or not a man pays has little or nothing to do with how a date works out, whether or not eh sleep with him and what form the relationship ultimately takes.

If that is true, then women shouldn't mind if men stop paying for them completely.

So I call on men everywhere to stop spending money on women (and their dependents) and just spend your money on yourself.

Try this... take a woman you desire but don't expect to get sex from (because you won't at the end of this night) to a fancy, expensive restaurant... and tell the server right up front that you'll be paying with separate checks... then order a mixed drink, the scallops appetizer, the steak and lobster main course, a glass of wine and a chocolate lava cake and coffee for yourself. Now fold your arms and sit back and watch the fireworks.

Once she has ordered a small salad and water for herself, start a convention about how nice it is to be independent and not having to expect anything from anybody else... don't hesitate to mention the things you've bought for yourself and places you'll be taking yourself with your money.

See how long you'll be able to go on before she gets angry and storms out.

tl:dnr I call BS on women calling BS on this post.

Anthony Dashun's picture

You are my hero. How come I never thought about it like that. Good point, keep sex out of your mind and just pay your way, lol. See if she calls you the next day.

Dee's picture

I love it! I will have to try it sometimes! I am tired of these entitled dates thinking that you are put on this earth to pay for their meals and other things. It really gets under my skin. I DON'T owe you! As long as I am taking care of myself we are good.

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Chase Amante's picture

Hey fellas,

Brent, thanks for kinds words and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the blog. Your question's a good one, and yeah, tough stuff to figure out exactly sometimes.

"This has happened a few times so I'm just confused. To pay or not to pay? I think it really just depends on the situation?"

This is one of those things where I'd probably say you succeeded in spite of it. Attribution is a killer for that reason... for instance, say you launched into a really long-winded story, and the girl seemed bored, but then you ended up taking her to bed later. Did the story actually help -- or did you bed her in spite of it? It can sometimes be hard in retrospect to figure out what helped and what hurt and what really didn't play much of a factor either way.

There are a few instances in which paying can be okay, and you seem to have found one of them in your example. If you pay for something, and then she pays after, she'll often end up feeling like both of you are investing in the two of you getting together -- which can actually work out quite well. If only you pay and she doesn't though, any women you take to bed following an evening like that I'd be inclined to say you bedded in spite of paying. I've had dates that ended with the girl in bed where I'd tell her I'll pay for the drinks if she'll pay for the food, and such arrangements.

Migz, that's for sure a potentially dangerous trap to avoid. Always good to try and start things off on the right foot, and the earlier something begins in a relationship, the faster it gets cemented as a long-term expectation.

Even if you want to be paying 75% of the time later on in a relationship, it's just good practice to get in the habit of not doing so early on so that she doesn't start taking it for granted that you'll pay.

Great comments here gents, and great discussion. Cheers for that!

Best,
Chase

Maya's picture

I'm a woman and I believe that if a man has asked her out HE SHOULD PAY. I can understand if a man doesn't want to cough up a fortune on the very first date with a woman he barely knows and takes her to a more reasonable restaurant. After all, no woman wants to be bought off or feel pressure to sleep with a man just because he paid. That said, being a cheap stake especially when you can afford a nice place or high-end activities is also a huge turn off and any self respecting woman would be angered/unhappy by that.
I would not jump to the conclusion that not paying for dates leads to sex. Correlation IS NOT CAUSATION. You would have to do a real EXPERIMENT to actually prove it instead of gathering anecdotal evidence from friends or personal experience. It is possible that you have forgotten to account for times you DID pay and still slept with the woman. As others have pointed out, it could just be that more good looking guys tend to not pay and get away with that behavior and manage to bed girls. Nothing to do with money, everything to do with looks. It could be confidence level of the guy or just the lack of desperation that someone who was paying and was therefore eager to please would not show.
I believe this advice is dangerous and does a disservice to people. There is a reason why men have traditionally paid and that is not just because of social norms but biological reasons-men are the hunters, pursuers and it is in their genetic make-up to be the provider/protector and even in case of casual sex, demonstrates high status and power or alpha-maleness. Paying for a date is the modern civilized way of beating your chest and bringing home the meat. It is also a charming and romantic ritual that makes a woman feel treated well. Of course some women don't care or don't have self esteem and they don't abide by the rules. But this article just confuses men and women more and changing dating rituals can actually end up doing a lot of damage. Times are changing and some women have turned this into a feminist issue.
I believe a better strategy would be to stick to paying unless the woman takes it as an insult or if you find out that she believes in going Dutch. Not paying as a rule isn't going to get you anywhere.
Personally, I would not see a guy again if he didn't pay for the first date even if I offer as a polite gesture. If he made me pay--oh my--I would refuse to cover him and only pay for myself and never see him again. I'm not a gold digger so I don't mind a modest date especially if the guy didn't make money but cheapstakes are also out. I would expect a guy to invest more than money however, so paying for a date would not excuse him slacking off in other areas. It is about making a woman feel special and money is a part of it.

100% Right's picture

I agree with all the other women here on this thread. The only reason men can get away with not paying for the first date and still get some has NOTHING to do with whether or not he paid; it has to do with HIM. The fact that he did not pay is only a symptom of the overall image (is he attractive, confident, intriguing, intelligent, sexy). Simply put, if a guy is all of these things and he knows he's a catch and knows he doesn't have to pay to bring this girl home, the girl is going to sense that just from his demeanor and think, "Well shit, he must really be great in bed" etc. etc.

A man without those qualities who does not pay for the first date stands absolutely no chance unless he's with a woman with no self-esteem or extreme daddy issues.

Case in point, I went to a bar last night with a guy and was very open off of HIM and his personality -- he paid for every single drink, and I still hit. So how is THAT for anecdotal evidence? :P

Atheist Indian's picture

In an ironic way, you made a case AGAINST paying for dates - especially for those 'average' men that your comment is tendered at.

By paying for dates and by not being a 'cheapskate', he risks ending up with a woman who doesn't like him enough to tolerate dates where he doesn't pay. The winning move is not to pay, so that he ends up with women who like him enough, regardless of his apparent average-ness, not to care about whether he pays for dates or not.

Of course, the latter type of women threaten the pool of provider that you so expect of 'average' men - so of course, shaming such women is in order. A daddy's girl is more likely to expect men to pay, since she expects men to pamper her just like her daddy did. An insecure woman is more likely to expect average men to pay tribute for her company by paying for dates, so that she is assured that she is worthy enough for men to pay for her company. So your claim that only 'daddy's girls' or 'women with low self esteem' would go for men who don't pay for dates, doesn't really fly and seems to be a mixed case of projection and trying to dissuade men from going for women who don't have the same expections of them as you do. A vieled ploy against a culture where men do not pay for dates.

Andyp's picture

The whole article is pointing out that a man who doesn't pay for the meal and instead splits, is considered a lover rather than a provider. You said "It could be confidence level of the guy or just the lack of desperation that someone who was paying and was therefore eager to please would not show." That's the point. Lover. Not provider.

It also sounds like you're looking for provider status dates from the get-go (like you said, the guy doesn't have to be rich but he provides), typically the men on sites like this are looking for more casual/maybe it could get more serious, relationships. As are the women they're trying to attract. There is actually a very large dating pool into the casual/could become serious area.

So what it really sounds like you're fighting for is validation of your dating pool, which is perfectly legitimate. It might sound like he's generalizing all women this way but he is just speaking to this group of people. He states that there is a 50% success rate which means he is implying that if this is the highest possible success rate, then these guys are getting about 100% of the girls they possibly can and the other 50% don't want that anyway. It's really quite clever.

Keith's picture

I went on a date with a woman and right up front I told her that I would like to go dutch. She agreed with no problem. We had a great dinner date, but I laughed my ass off at what she ordered. A $4.00 salad and a glass of water!!!! I had a sirloin steak with a bake potato, salad, bread, green beans, and a coke to drink! I bet you if I was paying she would have got the same as me! All you woman are a freaking joke. I love looking in my bank account and seeing the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and you little arrogant individuals who play games with men have nothing. I am older now and give a rats ass about sex! So that will never be played on me!!!!

TomLee's picture

Amen to that brother

Dee's picture

Amen Bro. I am going to start doing that also. There are a bunch of greedy money sucking women out here. Thinking that they are getting over and spending your money. I m fed up.

Dee's picture

I don't believe in paying for a woman to be in my presence. I believe I'm good company and not bad on the eyes either. If someone leaves because I don't want to pay all the time than good riddance. Who wants someone watching to see how much money you spend on them. Not worth it. Too many good and empathetic women in the world to settle for that.

melissa's picture

LOL, not paying for dates would lead to no sex with me. I'm financially independent, but if you wanna be my lover, you gotta act like a man in charge while we're together.

Jimbo's picture

"After all, no woman wants to be bought off or feel pressure to sleep with a man just because he paid."

Actually, she should. What do you think he's paying for? Listening to your freaking problems?

Jimbo's picture

"I believe this advice is dangerous and does a disservice to people."

It doesn't do a disservice to "people"; it does a disservice to women who want to be given free stuff without providing anything in exchange.

neha's picture

I think many men have bedded u by not paying, hurts ur ego.. haha

Abhilash's picture

Spot on Chase! Spot on man! Love your website! It works in the States, it works in India too. No difference! The mentality of the woman remains the same.

Lisa's picture

A woman's perspective: If you invite her, you pay. If the guy asked me, so he should pay. I really don't think this is unreasonable. I do, however, think that it is unreasonable to invite someone out and then expect them to pay for themself or for both of you- probably they would, out of politeness, but would be very angry about it and would never see you again.

I once met a great guy who basically made me pay for the dinner he invited me to. I wrote him off and never saw him again. What a cheapskate!!

All I'm saying is that basically, if you follow this man's advice and don't pay for a woman on a date when you invited, you will lose your chance with her. Nobody expects you to spend a week's wages on a fancy meal. But if you invite, you should pay. Same as when I invite (and I do, and so do many women), I pay.

Lisa

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Chase Amante's picture

Lisa, thanks for your perspective. A little discussion is always good for getting to the bottom of things.

I've fleshed out a proper response here:

Dating Advice for Men

that discusses one of the (unfortunate, I think) realities that women's dating advice to men usually ends up being counterproductive to the man actually succeeding with women.

Basically, yeah, clashes with mainstream advice, and certainly women won't like it (it jeopardizes all those nice free dinners and doting menfolk!), but fact is, when you get out and put it to the test, a clear winner emerges, and it isn't paying for women.

I've tested it rigorously, and I know a bunch of other guys who have too. Paying is a really nice thing to do; it's great for men looking for friends.

Men looking to get physical with women and take lovers and get girlfriends though need to utilize a different approach.

Cheers,
Chase

Anonymous's picture

I think people are arguing here about too many different topics here. I am a girl and I understand what Chase is saying and it is EXACTLY true when it comes to searching for a girl to sleep with, or at least as the first goal. People here are talking about why are there different outcomes, etc, that's because what Chase is talking about is to have an agenda to sleep with a girl and how to be successful as the first mission.

Girls I know who go on many dates, if they are horny, and the man looks good enough, they don't care that they have to pay for themselves, or sometimes even pay for a man. If a man is ugly, they at least want a free meal for their time, and not sleep with them. It'll be nice if a decent to a good looking guy pays, even though that doesn't really make a difference if a girl is looking for someone to admire her body and sexiness. That's why sometimes a same man gets different outcomes from paying or not, because they are dealing with different women who are looking for different things or evaluate him differently whether he is ugly to them or not.

Since there are different outcomes, in a long-run of many dates, if you are looking for horny, or insecure, or desperate women who would have sex without the security of long-term relationship, not paying for them will come out cheaper and better way to get them. Also, if a man pays, like Chase said, it hints even those desperate single girls that maybe they should behave better to not give out the whore vibe, so she can finally find a security. If you are looking for a girl to sleep with, and decide on the long-term relationship with her later, then the best way is not to pay for her. So you can weed out the unlikely ones that won't sleep with you.

I personally don't understand why these men are trying to find ways to sleep with women, like it's some kind of a game, and something to be scored. I think people should try to find things that doesn't cost much money, like costing only gas and soda, and spend time with each other before finances arise, so they can both give time to see if each other is something they are attracted to, before finance clouds their judgement, and you can also see if one is just simply horny and not valuing relationship. People may get really horny at times, and lonely even, but short-term relationship with sex as the first agenda is not good for the girl's heart, no matter how tough and uncaring she tries to make it, and not good in terms of giving an illusion to men that women are OK with that.

I despise women who tries to use desperate men to make them think they will sleep with them, and just make them buy expensive meals. They always flaunt to other girls that they are worth something because men will pay for them. Or flaunt how she's worth something because she attracted a handsome man. Classic insecurity when women value looks or money. I admire women who can be a great support for men in their lives rather than base their value on how much money was spent on her.

I also despise those men, who paid and never got laid, generalize women as users and try to use them back, often by tricking some other women, who are actually desperately lonely as well and care less about your money, into bed. But then leave those women and saying, "Yeah! I got laid!" like it was a game. Those women can't help themselves from sleeping with you because they are just so delighted with any attention they get from men, but secretly hoping you will love her and treat her with respect, even though she didn't act like it. It's their fault, but at least know the difference between women who never slept with you, (who didn't value you as you wished) to those women who value you enough that they sleep with you with dream in their eyes. Hate the women who used you for money, and know that they are never the same person who slept with you.

I think many men are learning bad information about women from those user insecure women, and applying them to the rest of us. Don't go on dates if your mission is to get laid. Don't pay for women if she's about your age and has a decent job. Try to have a relationship by spending some time together. If she doesn't spend time with you to get to know you, then why spend any money or time or effort for such a woman? Don't waste your time with someone who wouldn't love you. It's not good for your self-esteem, or you learn misconception about women in general from such a person, and that will make your world a depressing place.

I've been all those women in my past. Low self-esteem thinking that I am worth a lot as a woman because men paid thousands even though I don't sleep with them, and then lonely because I couldn't find a boyfriend, so desperate for lusty eyes to see if I am attractive, then got over all the insecurities once I met someone who's my best friend. Money and looks never meant much to me other than a cushion for my emotional insecurities, but what I always valued was just someone who I can trust to have a conversation with, and laugh all the time. Now, we talked about finances and split to who can afford what.

So, from experience, girls will sleep with you fast and cheap if she's insecure, horny, or desperate, and that can be almost any single girls in the right time. If that's what you are looking for.

Jan's picture

I don't understand why it's thought that women flaunt sex for love or money. Maybe the woman is actually interested in having sex. Then there's the other misconception, that women have sex, because they have low self - esteem. That women are needy for love.

These are stereotypes that keep women in a real bind, keep everyone in a bind of
falsehoods about relationships .

A woman is not a whore, slut , tramp, easy, she's a woman with SEXUAL needs. It's her right to figure out what she wants to do. Women don't have to live in the
50's anymore.

Anonymous's picture

I couldn't agree with you any more!! "You hit the nail in the coffin!" I could of sworn you were talking about me...My eyes were WIDE OPEN! You almost made me cry, seeing I was one of those guys that had experienced both of your "despises"... When you were talking about the women, I immediately agreed to my defense because of the numorus times of feeling used by woman for paying and sometimes no call after...lol I was like "yeah I despise those women too, screw them!"

But when you started talking about men you despise, you called my number out!! and boy did it STING...rightfully so! I couldn't do anything but think of that sweet innocent young lady that you were reminding me sorely about. Oh, I can tell you first hand...that looking in that mirror hurts and it hurts bad!

At this moment I am single and looking for a woman companion to be friends with and hopefully build a relationship with but lately I haven't had any luck thus far.. Maybe karma, maybe depression...idk (i don't go out as much...) I have repented for my actions and I am now looking at my situation as something learned and to strive on to being a better person to each and every lady/women/person out there, remembering my past encounters. Hope there's still hope...wish me luck.

Jimbo's picture

Great, candid comment.

This seems like a complex issue: boys and girls trying to outplay each other in a darwinistic struggle where, more often than not, one has to win and one has to lose. Yet the way I see it, the solution to this is surprisingly simple: know, then clearly state what you want.

One-night stands make you feel bad? Then first of all, know that. And I mean consciously know that, tell it explicitly to yourself, and don't let buried deep down in your psyche only for it to come out and sting the next morning. Then, tell it to the guy who wants to sleep with you. Don't say, "I'm over hookups" because that's not his business; ask, "Are you going to stick around after sex? Because that's the only way I'm putting out." That becomes his business. And he'll have to make a decision: "Do I have the intention of seeing her again?" and act accordingly. Now some guys are cheats. But when faced with a clear-cut question like that, it doesn't leave much moral wiggle room. And most guys aren't cheaters in such a glaring way.

Same goes for the guy. When you're investing in a girl, ask yourself, "Am I getting ahead with her? Or am I just throwing my stuff for nothing?" Push for compliance. And if you get it, you keep on pushing until you get to bed; if not, you either give it one last push, or just move on. Also, you only provide for a girl that's yours, not for a complete stranger. In romantic/sexual contexts, a man pays a woman for two things: 1) As compensation for not sticking around after sex (best known as prostitution); 2) to unmistakably position himself as the authority in a relationship, buying her obedience to some degree (good old patriarchal relationship).

And that's that.

So in a nutshell, I'd say we should stop lying to ourselves and to each other about what we truly want. And we'll be better off as there would be much less (room for) cheating in the world.

jules's picture

I'm a woman who has literally never paid for an early stage date, I will get more generous after we are exclusive. I've never slept with a man who didn't pay for me on a first date, as that would imply. Granted I've gone out with more men then I have slept with but seeing someone once is not the gateway to their panties. A man needs to prove to me that he values me enough to pay in order to have a chance. Luckily I go out with successful, intelligent men who are willing to prove themselves.

I do think your advice works for younger men, college aged, where casual is the norm but for men and women in their mid-twenties and on, men paying for women is the norm.

Anonymous's picture

"I've never slept with a man who didn't pay for me on a first date,"

So... you exchange sex for goods and services (food and an entertaining time). I happen to know a certain profession that practices the same thing.

Anonymous's picture

With the previous post

Anonymous's picture

The minute a man gets mean and stingy I dump him sorry but I don't do casual sex as I'm gorgeous and happy to go on casually dating hundreds of men until I find one who really wants me and will invest in me. Your advice is for the male player but I will outplay you all good luck

Anonymous's picture

Only a DBag would go out with you. I would smell you a mile a way and you'd be washing the dishes cause I wouldn't but you sh$#!

John Hemmerman's picture

Chase,

 

I looked up your article as this topic has been one I have struggled with understanding for a couple of years.

I love your material because it generally deals with topics in a much more nuanced and sophisticated manner than other manosphere sites, but in this case you have made it seem black and white which I believe it really isn't. 

The age of the women and other socio economic and ethnic factors may come into play, much like most things with women you rarely can use a one size fits all approach.

My evidence which is with maybe a few dozen women(not a huge sample) is that for most of them it really doesn't matter either way. If she offers to pay I let her, if she wants to split do that (or just offer to pay if really cheap), if I have paid in the past and I notice a women doesn't even look at the bill I will tell her she can get the next one. The next round of drinks or the next dinner or whatever. The point is not to make a big deal about it, similar to a shit test.

Women over 30 in my circles heavily expect a man to pay on first dates, it may be that they all are looking for a provider but they will be genuinely offended if you don't as that is what they are used to. The ones that don't mind will readily offer to pay or split. Sometimes I just leave the bill on the table for a couple of minutes to see if she looks at it or offers. If she doesn't and it happens more than once or twice that is a major red flag for me and I will tell her she can get  the next one. Since I like to venue hop on dates there is usually another check later on in the night.

I haven't found any correlation to whether I pay or not to the chances of having sex.  The chances of sex are heavily dependent on other things like how far I escalate physically, logistics, her age, and her general attitude about sex.

The only thing I can say with certainty is having a disagreement over who pays the check could sour a date if not handled well, so I would say for novices its better just to go on less expensive dates and expect to pay.

Since 50% of your dates lead to sex and you believe paying hurts your chances your results could be just confirmation bias.  If not paying takes you out of the role of "winning and impressing her" and is congruent with your behavior throughout than this attitude and behavior is expected and attractive.

If however, you are like most guys who are implicitly or explicitly trying to make sure their date is led to a good time and attracted to you,  pulling out the unexpected "You Pay" would be incongruent with the rest of their behavior and may not be received well at all.

What this article is missing is how you act and what you say when the bill arrives to get her to pay or split. Without that I think this advice is dangerous and may hurt more than it helps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deb's picture

So here is a woman just giving out her experience, not her advice, to men.
The only times I have insisted on splitting the bill was when I felt bad for the man, either because I was in a better financial situation or I wasn’t planning on seeing him again.
I would not expect someone like Chase to pay for his dates, he likely can’t afford to. Not with the number of dates he goes on. I don’t know about his financial situation but inviting out 10/10 women is kind of all out or nothing. Like he says provider or lover. If provider then to impress that caliber of girls he would have to invite them to high end restaurants and he can’t compete with the rich men in that arena so he brings the women into his “lover” arena where he’s the big dog. He probably could afford doing it for a couple of special girls out of the lot, but that would be too much investment upfront. And yet the happiest married couples I know (many of them from my family), in love after 10+ years, are people that took the emotional risk and invested from the start, man and woman. Standard “provider” courtship. Maybe 7% success for them meant that it’s worth 14 ineffective dates to get the love of their life at the 15th try. It takes a lot of emotional endurance and statistics are never guarantees, but are the most precious things in life more likely to come at a rate of 7% or 50%? But Chase is not married 10+ years and neither are most of the writers here so this website probably caters to a different crowd with different objectives than finding that lifelong partner. Also I’m not a 10 and have had one serious relationship which in my world is equal to one sexual partner my whole life. Yes I’m one of those “tough nuts to crack” and statistically most guys that take me out don’t get to sleep with me. And no I wouldn’t sleep with the hypothetical movie star sexiest man I’ve ever met unless we were dating with the goal of finding a life partner. Because pleasure is temporary. Love and family is forever and you earn that the hard way, by walking the straight line. I’m agnostic/atheist for those wondering, I just know and recognize love. So anyway, I’m probably not the target audience.
Back to guys paying and why I’m here, if a guy doesn’t pay on a first date that he invites me too, I’m just one amongst a huge number of women he has and I’m no more special than any of the others. I suppose the logic is that this should turn me on but so far it hasn’t and that worries me because there’s this guy I really like who I know reads this website. At first I thought he was too good to be not taken. Then when we started flirting I thought he was psychotic with all the weird moves he was pulling. Then I thought he wasn’t interested and would have given up if not for the fact that he’s probably not very advanced in seduction so his nervous slips ups and shyness came through. And those felt like a breath of fresh air, because they were real. They made him real, which in turn made me feel real, and human, and connected. I think he’s more than sexy enough as he is but for whatever reason he obviously feels the need to go through this seduction thing. But I’m really afraid of him taking this “not paying on a first date” advice because so far it has consistently been a turn off for me. BTW I always ask for coffee or drinks on a first date, and I order one tea or one drink. Max 2 if the guy drinks more and wants company. So the man’s true intentions don’t get muddled with his financial capacity and I can decide based on his character.

Katie's picture

I so agree with your comment.. If a guy didn't pay on the first day i would DEFINITLY not go out with him. It would be the biggest turnoff.. See what the OP doesn't realize is it's NOT about the money, AT ALL!! And he seems to have built a theory of his own and replayed that theory in his head to the point where he believes it!! When i was with a guy (who i ended up going out with.) By the third meal i insisted on splitting and wouldn't take no for an answer. He already showed he respected me enough to ask me out AND pay. Whoever wrote this completely distorted the reason behind guys paying for woman., i'll say it again.. 'IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MONEY'

I DO however this feminist and those who think men and woman should be equal should pay there own meal, open there own doors, etc Lol.. but thats just my opinion.

And not paying on the first date won't get you too far.. Of course there will be some that only stick around for the first couple of dates but it's life man, you gotta take a gamble.. If you think a woman is special enough to ask out and worth enough to pay for her then go with it. If shes not then Oh well another lesson learned! Only a few would actually stick around after a guy made her pay, and usually those are the desperete, overweight type of females who don't get alot of dates!

Evan's picture

In fact it's one I love to bring out in groups because it always creates alot of intense fun conversations. And EVERY SINGLE GIRL in a group has always agreed with the guys should pay mentality. What I think is truly funny is that a lot of times, when the party is over and I've gotten a few of the girls' numbers, I'll take them out, go dutch, and we'll still have sex and continue to keep talking. The point is that even those of you who vehemently disagree can think of exceptions to your rule (even if you won't admit it.) and in your mind you create reasons why it was a special case. When reality proves time and again that not paying doesn't disqualify you from anything. Women want to feel special, and that's fair. But it's a little close minded to believe a guy paying for dinner is the only way for a guy to make you feel like you're important to him and he values you. Not paying for women doesn't equal not caring about or respecting them. Both the women and men on here know that this is true.

Anonymous's picture

I agree. I believe gender role is important to a extent that just because women has more power than before, people should not forget their gender roles, because it's good for family, individual morality, and for society. But when it comes to money, gender is bs. I am a woman, and some women needs to be taught that men paying was based on dowry crap. Women wanted jobs and money for financial independence, which means, we can pick up the check sometimes too if we can afford it, and we don't need to choose men based on who can pay for us, but someone we like. Same with house chores. In life, the things that require equal partnership because the society demands it, we need to teach each other to change the old mindset to catch up with the modern time. Society is settled for two income family style, so women cannot do all the house chores and caring for a child alone any more, and same goes with men to make enough to support a whole family alone. So, women shouldn't expect that, that will only lead to disappointment and resentment because in the US society, it is no longer true. And men should not ask for all the house stuff to be done by women unless he can afford a single income family. Once that's taught, then women will feel less embarrassed about paying for a man, or base their value on what men paid. It is wrong to teach women if she has any MARKET value, like some kind of merchandise, she wouldn't pay. How about teaching women who are dating regular guys to say, "No, thank you, I got this check, because you got the last" or "Don't be silly, you know I make more than you!" So who pays what is SOLEY based on who makes what. If both equal, then split it or switch around for picking up checks sometimes. I don't understand a girl who wants to be taken out to an expensive meal on a FIRST date!? You don't even know him well on a first date. That's like trying to test if her p**** is worth $100 meal or probably testing for even less. Those girls will sleep with that guy once he impresses her enough with money, but what a sad sad hooker mentality girl. Society seriously needs to teach women that it does not make you value less if you pay for something you can afford and not make someone else buy it for you. But, if people can afford it, both men and women buys things for each other. I firmly believe money should not be involved until people get to know each other more, and until then, stick with something both can afford, and DON'T GO DUTCH, because it's classless, but say, "I'll get the next one." Women need to stop trying to use men for money and self-worth, and men need to stop trying to buy women when you can't even afford it.

Katie's picture

Hi Katie I`m Katie too ))) -who was first ? )))
Well I do believe it gets much less complicated if you just go to the park on your first day and problem of paying is gone)))
In the end it is all about being together ,getting to know each other and not stressing out about :``will he pay or I will have to pay ?``....
You pay for your thing ,he pays for his.Why would you like him to pay for your meal ? Because you are willing to go to bed with him and this is a reward?
This is what I would feel but I`m sure you have more experience than I do and it`s a personal choice ,right?I would feel very awkward if he paid as it makes me like ``now I owe him something back`` ....
When both pay for what they like and what they ordered they feel better ! They avoid silly situations ,waiting ,expecting ...all bla bla bla....I think this spoils all the pleasure of being together.
Make it simple - even better.
Go cycling together )))
Ok -for those who read my comments before I will not be posting here any more .There is one more Katie and do not confuse her as me .I will not be posting here anymore.Take care !
Katie 1 (or 2)

Frank D.'s picture

"If a guy didn't pay on the first day i would DEFINITLY not go out with him. It would be the biggest turnoff "

I'm a guy. when a girl doesn't want to pay for half of her bill, it's a turn off to me. I'm fine sometimes paying for a girl after we've been on a few dates beacause now i KNOW you a bit better because i got to LIKE you. but for me to pay for you simply because you are a girl? What are you saying? that girls are better than guys so we should pay for you?

"'ll say it again.. 'IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MONEY"

ok if its not about the money, then why are you turned off that the guy wants you to pay half?

basically what you and most woman think is that when a man does not pay he is cheap, but a woman not paying is not cheap. really? having a vagina does not make you superior. most girls and many guys support this sexist view which is why girls have been able to get away with free meals for so long.

janis's picture

I agree with Lisa...as a beautiful woman, I appreciate and expect a man to pay ESPECIALLY since he invited. And it isnt about the amount spent, its about the man taking charge and taking care of business. Real men know this, its boys and immature men who need a woman to pony up on dates. Trust me guys, if a woman has to pay or wants to pay, chances are SHE ISNT INTO YOU ROMANTICALLY...and IF she was and you continually needed help with the financial element of the dates, she may like you, alot, but this relationship will move into 'friend' area because the woman needs to pick up the slack.

roxie's picture

Totally agreed with you and Lisa. I do not understand men who want to split the bill in the first date.
It's a totally turn off!
Where are your manners?

If you want to meet someone and you do not want to spend money just take her to the park or something. Share some crackers. That could be more romantic than anything else!

Its not about the money; its about making feel someone special. Friend, lover, etc..

Roxie

Anonymous's picture

I have never had this problem you talk about. I go out and women buy me drinks, want to pick up food tabs, etc. and they have no intentions of 'friends'.

No one is talking about guys "needing help with money", the idea is that the scenario is framed as a "casual" and not some job interview where the guy displays that he can financially take care of the girl. Women are interested in the guy, not what he can provide for her materially. If a woman is truly interested in you and wants romance, she won't care how much money you have, whether you eat $5 burgers or a $35 steak.

Bilabrin's picture

But in a real-world scenario if the girl is into you on a first date then she feels a bit of investment and to some degree wants to offer to do things to please you and make you happy. She'll offer to pay her half or all of the bill.
I think there is something to be said for the fact that if a girl does pay but thinks the guy is a jerk for it then she didn't really like him anyway and he didn't really have a chance. When you start to like someone you tend to automatically fail to see their flaws. The "Rose-colored glasses" come on and she works subconsciousness to make the relationship go more smoothly.

Ladies, can you not think of some situations where this has been true for you?

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