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What does everyone think about the traditional views that men should pay for everything?
I've never had much money and have always viewed it that the girls I've been out with have had as much, and usually much more money then me and therefore htey can pay for themselves. This doesn't mean I don't ever treat them to a meal or something, but on general things such as holidays, a regular dinner out etc. I expect them to pay their share.
Some have been understanding, some have got the right hump having expected me to pay for everything. Ironically, it's always the girls who believe in equal rights that moan the most, they want to have a job and earn as much as men, but don't want to spend it on anyone but themselves.
What are your thoughts?
Is it right that men and women should pay equally?
Is the idea of men paying for everything outdated?
I've never had much money and have always viewed it that the girls I've been out with have had as much, and usually much more money then me and therefore htey can pay for themselves. This doesn't mean I don't ever treat them to a meal or something, but on general things such as holidays, a regular dinner out etc. I expect them to pay their share.
Some have been understanding, some have got the right hump having expected me to pay for everything. Ironically, it's always the girls who believe in equal rights that moan the most, they want to have a job and earn as much as men, but don't want to spend it on anyone but themselves.
What are your thoughts?
Is it right that men and women should pay equally?
Is the idea of men paying for everything outdated?
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Neither of us are mean with our money, we are both sensible enough.
Now, however, it doesn't really matter as it all comes from the same pot.
When I went to visit her, she paid.
We basically took it in turns. When I was skint she helped, when she was skint I helped.
Now I don't care at all. We ask "shall I pay?" as a joke, because it all comes out of the same bank account anyway.
Your way sounds good
whether it's half and half isn't really important. it's not like either of us is trying to scam money out of the other one.
which reminds me, i still owe your missus coffee and breakfast
Saying that,there are times when i'll pay for things for the both of us and vice versa.But neither of us rely on each other for money.
Afterall im a young free independant woman thank you very much!