Who Should Pay on the First Date and What to Do if the Man Refused: A Psychologist's Version

22.01.2025 15:20

Psychologists believe that the first date should not be taken seriously, but many women do not think so.

They perceive this meeting as predestined from above, and expect to learn about the suitor, if not everything, then a lot. And most importantly - whether they are destined to be with the man or not.

At the same time, the man’s behavior, manners, and habits are assessed, but all the romance can collapse the moment when it’s time to pay the bills.

Who should pay?

To avoid building castles in the air, you need to prepare for the first date as if it were an interview.

This means that if a couple stops at a cafe, the lady should be able to pay for her order herself.

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You can wait for your new acquaintance to go for it himself, but a man is not obliged to do this.

What should a woman do?

After this, the lady should not draw conclusions that her suitor is stingy and the relationship is doomed.

A wise woman will draw conclusions about the meeting as a whole and only then make a decision about setting up a second date.

In other words, you shouldn't like a man just because he pays the bills at the cafe.

Besides, the expression that no one owes anything to anyone has not been cancelled, especially on the first date.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor


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  1. Who should pay?
  2. What should a woman do?