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Topic: Financial Ettiquet
Ruth34611's photo
Mon 10/24/11 07:09 PM
Whoever asks should be ready to pay. But, it's always best to keep those first dates cheap and casual.

s1owhand's photo
Mon 10/24/11 07:11 PM
If either of you are thinking about money then it was a lousy date.

krupa's photo
Mon 10/24/11 07:13 PM

If either of you are thinking about money then it was a lousy date.


RIGHT THERE!!!!!!! absolute truth.

I only questioned money on crappy dates.

krupa's photo
Mon 10/24/11 07:15 PM

Whoever asks should be ready to pay. But, it's always best to keep those first dates cheap and casual.


I like cheap and casual....I assume by "Casual" you mean naked.

Ruth34611's photo
Mon 10/24/11 07:22 PM


Whoever asks should be ready to pay. But, it's always best to keep those first dates cheap and casual.


I like cheap and casual....I assume by "Casual" you mean naked.


well, yeah! What else could it mean? :wink:

no photo
Mon 10/24/11 07:31 PM
it's a delicate subject, yes

krupa's photo
Mon 10/24/11 07:39 PM



Whoever asks should be ready to pay. But, it's always best to keep those first dates cheap and casual.


I like cheap and casual....I assume by "Casual" you mean naked.


well, yeah! What else could it mean? :wink:


A camera with a tripod...

You are seriously fine....you gotta expect it.

krupa's photo
Mon 10/24/11 07:41 PM
I would insist on a picture with you just to prove to myself that I am as lucky as I am.

navygirl's photo
Mon 10/24/11 08:52 PM

When dateing when do you think it is approriate to discuss who pays what or how financially capabale a person is to do various things? I ask because I live on a budget and assume most of the people I would date do also. But I am never sure if I am insulting my date by chipping in or making him feel like I am gold digger if I don't. Money seems to be a delicate subject. Any opinions?


I always insist on going dutch personally.

no photo
Tue 10/25/11 10:31 AM

well being the southern gentleman that I am........I'd let you pay for everything drinker


My hero! Champion among men! Ruler over all sanity!

PacificStar48's photo
Tue 10/25/11 12:11 PM

If either of you are thinking about money then it was a lousy date.


Perhaps it is being older and understanding some of the hardships of retirement. If I really like someone I don't want him to be in a bind just to be a traditional gentleman so that kind of rules out the lousy date theroy for me.

navygirl's photo
Tue 10/25/11 12:17 PM


If either of you are thinking about money then it was a lousy date.


Perhaps it is being older and understanding some of the hardships of retirement. If I really like someone I don't want him to be in a bind just to be a traditional gentleman so that kind of rules out the lousy date theroy for me.


I agree. People don't realize that some are on fixed incomes. I admire you for thinking that way. :thumbsup:

no photo
Tue 10/25/11 01:12 PM


well being the southern gentleman that I am........I'd let you pay for everything drinker


My hero! Champion among men! Ruler over all sanity!
thank you, thank you very much bigsmile

josie68's photo
Tue 10/25/11 03:22 PM
:smile: Not sure if its just the aussie way, but how about just saying, who's paying you or me.
Although by the time i went somewhere with someone I would know if they coud afford it or not. cause I would have asked when i was first talking to them..:wink:

no photo
Tue 10/25/11 08:41 PM
I am of the belief that who ever does the asking usually pays. I have come across a few fellows where I am a bit more financially secure then them while dating. I have no problem paying Just not every single time forever.
If its a first date or meeting of online friends. YOu may ask if they would like to meet for a drink/ coffee in the afternoon. Then you can figure out if you want to turn into a dinner date, I think at that time you might discuss if it will be dutch to be fair, or if one is treating the other.

PacificStar48's photo
Tue 11/01/11 08:10 PM
What about the folks who say they want to get together for a date and asks for suggestions? I always wonder if that is suggesting dutch dates or are they just used to the female "dictateing' the date? Is it really that hard to come up with a specific suggestion for a time and activity to make and invitation?

pyxxie13's photo
Wed 11/02/11 04:32 PM
I am a firm believer or the person who invites..pays. Reminds me of another thread we had going a bit ago. I believe there was a cruise involved!

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