<p>Gah I hate stereotypes. </p>
<p>Why does the boy HAVE to pay? Because he has a male part? Sorry, my relationships don’t work that way.</p>
<p>gypeyes, would only be fair if both pay in half to make money full amount.</p>
<p>How many girls pay half? Just out of curiosity. </p>
<p>I agree whole-heartedly. We should have split. But it works out even in the end, trust me.</p>
<p>The guy pays because it’s a gentleman thing to do. Honestly a guy who makes the girl pay for her tickets/food is kind of an ass in my book. But that’s just me.</p>
<p>I’ve been out with girls who insist they pay their half, but I don’t let them. It just feels wrong.</p>
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<p>Gentlemen to actually help a girl pay for something, but being sycophantic is also an ass in my book. Unless you don’t know what “split” really means.</p>
<p>^ What are you majoring in at MSU?</p>
<p>I dare you to come take a class in my residential college. You’ll get eaten alive :D. </p>
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<p>I would NEVER go out with a guy or girl who wouldn’t let me help pay. They have too much of an egotistical “masculine” complex. It’s the 21st century. I don’t need a man to bring home the tofu-bacon. No man or woman should.</p>
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<p>Honestly, a girl who makes the guy pay for her tickets/food is kind of an ass in my book. But that’s just me.</p>
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<p>No, you’re wrong. That would be the direction to let them take advantage of you next time.</p>
<p>Crap, I knew I would get into this argument. Someone always calls me out on paying for the boy and I always end up repeating myself :(. </p>
<p>And this is why I get labeled a feminist. I always forget how that comes up. (Hate that label though and do NOT consider myself a feminist.)</p>
<p>hey,
I agree with ya :)</p>
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<p>Journalism/Film. And thanks that’s really comforting. I’ll pass =/</p>
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<p>The way you put it makes sense. But it’s not always the “egosistical masculine complex.” If you put it this way: The guy usually takes the girl out, and the girl doesn’t “take the guy out.” IMO, taking someone out constitutes paying. But atleast for me, it’s less of a masculinity thing than it is pure guilt for making her pay. If you’re just friends, you split it. But if it’s an all out date, I personally think the ball is in the guy’s court for paying.</p>
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<p>Agreed 100%. We just offer. If they expect it, problems arise.</p>
<p>mar, I don’t know if you’re a girl or a guy but PLEASE don’t spend $200+ or let the girl spend that much on a dress. I found one for $5 on eBay and it was gorgeous. You just need to look a little.</p>
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<p>Uh, you just answered yourself by quoting your own exact lines.</p>
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<p>You are both going out with one another. One is not really “taking the other out”. </p>
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<p>Erm, so if it’s a girl expecting it it’s ok, but if it’s a guy, it’s not? All I did was repeat what you said and invert the genders.</p>
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<p>Aww… lol I agree here.</p>
<p>^^I mean, for instance, if I go on a date and the girl doesn’gt even bring her purse/wallet because she’s expecting me to cover everything, I’ll get frustrated because that’s kind of pretentious. I’m perfectly happy to pay, but I want to offer. Not be forced.</p>
<p>It’s complicated.</p>
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<p>That’s redundant.</p>
<p>^ Yeah, but I’m on vicadin and couldn’t figure out a better way to word it. :p</p>
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<p>Cody, just wondering if you’re a guy or girl?</p>
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<p>Not really. It’s not complicated in the least. Sexist? Yes. Complicated? Nope.</p>
<p>^ Fine whatever</p>
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<p>Guy… hence CODY</p>