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Guys paying for their dates meal is a long standing tradition, but it is an unnecessary throw-back to a time with more rigidly defined gender roles. Both parties would be happier if they could go dutch, at least on the first date.
We're long past the says when men held all the financial power and women had to plied with sweet candies and lobsters. Men and women are equals in Western relationships. Thus, two people on a date can demonstrate their equality by sharing in the financial burdens of a meal. Besides, by sharing the financial responsibility, there are no untoward expectations or obligations. If there is no interest between the two, there are less hard feelings if one does not feel "owed" something.
