Who should pay?

The first date has been a blast!!!

Both of you have been laughing, sharing jokes, overall the date has been a success. All of a sudden... the waiter places the bill on the table.

The couple each place a hand on the bill, followed by a long vague look at each other.

So...who should pay for the first date?

• Always the male?
• The person who organised the first date?
• Should each pay for half, go Dutch ?

The 'Payment' is one of the crucial steps  on a first date.  It should not matter from a cup of coffee at a cafe to an expensive restaurant that was chosen, it is my understanding that the male should always pay on the first date. Men need to leave an impression that "he is not tight". It is as simple as that.

However, women must not take full advantage of this theory. Men prefer when a woman pretends to fight for the bill, knowing they had the intention to pay, instead of a girl who sits silently across the table waiting patiently for the male to 'take care of business'.

But... men... pay the bill on the first date!!