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Dating Question

  • 28-09-2013 12:17AM
    #1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 207 ✭✭


    Can someone tell me why that on a date, a man is the one who's expected to pay, drive, etc?? I'm not saying we all don't already know. But I would just like it be bluntly put out in the open for what it is for once. It would be interesting to see if people have the same.. or different reasons for it.


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  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Can someone tell me why that on a date, a man is the one who's expected to pay, drive, etc?? I'm not saying we all don't already know. But I would just like it be bluntly put out in the open for what it is for once. It would be interesting to see if people have the same.. or different reasons for it.

    Are you that bloke who was on about never getting a shag a few weeks ago?

    If you are, did you not learn anything from the MANY pages of advice you got?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭wazky


    What happens if two lesbians go on a date?, nobody pays?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,785 ✭✭✭Ihatecuddles-old


    I never expect the guy to pay. I feel uncomfortable if he does actually.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 207 ✭✭StrugglingSoul


    Stheno wrote: »
    Are you that bloke who was on about never getting a shag a few weeks ago?

    If you are, did you not learn anything from the MANY pages of advice you got?

    Avoiding the point of the thread. The nonsense I'd expect!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,971 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    Can someone tell me why that on a date, a man is the one who's expected to pay, drive, etc?? I'm not saying we all don't already know. But I would just like it be bluntly put out in the open for what it is for once. It would be interesting to see if people have the same.. or different reasons for it.

    Get out of the 20th century, fool! These days the man only needs to provide the sex. Happy days!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 954 ✭✭✭lahalane


    I assume its a tradition kept going from when men were seen as the breadwinners :-\


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 207 ✭✭StrugglingSoul


    Get out of the 20th century, fool! These days the man only needs to provide the sex. Happy days!

    But isn't it really the girl providing that!


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Avoiding the point of the thread. The nonsense I'd expect!

    You've obviously learned nothing, and are still just as immature in your attitude.

    I'd never expect to be "taken out", even after five years, my OH and I split dates in that I pay once, he pays another, when we first started dating we split the bills.

    He drives if I've had a drink as he doesn't drive, but I usually drive to the venue.

    So pretty much the opposite of your op


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Meauldsegosha


    I never expect a man to pay for me. I have my own money and I'm well capable of paying for myself.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,305 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Prodston


    Avoiding the point of the thread. The nonsense I'd expect!

    Then why ask?

    To answer bluntly like you asked and to get straight to the point I'd imagine it comes from the age old adage of chivalry.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,359 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    wazky wrote: »
    What happens if two lesbians go on a date?, nobody pays?

    The Butch one pays.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭nikpmup


    Ditto, I pay my way, always have done.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    lahalane wrote: »
    I assume its a tradition kept going from when men were seen as the breadwinners :-\
    Of all the ****ty things i have won it has never been bread!!!! My life sucks


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,971 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    But isn't it really the girl providing that!

    Its the man that does all the work.

    (its bad form to ask a girl to go on top the first time, chivalry isn't dead yet)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,079 ✭✭✭Dr Turk Turkelton


    kneemos wrote: »
    The Butch one pays.

    But there is never a butch one in the films I watch?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭Vincent Vega


    Can someone tell me why that on a date, a man is the one who's expected to pay, drive, etc??

    Societal stoneage expectations?
    It should be either go halves or an I treat you/you treat me sorta thing.
    If it's neither, they probably aren't worth the time or money.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭wazky


    But there is never a butch one in the films I watch?

    I assume they aren't eating a standard dinner in the films you watch either?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭LETHAL LADY


    Best thing to do in these circumstances is a legger, unless you abide by the rulebook that is.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 560 ✭✭✭markomuscle


    because women are as tight as a bodybuilders t-shirt, especially irish women


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭Lando Griffin


    Stheno wrote: »
    Are you that bloke who was on about never getting a shag a few weeks ago?

    If you are, did you not learn anything from the MANY pages of advice you got?

    That might have been me actually.
    BOT: The man traditionally was the bread winner so the only one with money to pay for ones dinner


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,785 ✭✭✭Ihatecuddles-old


    Its the man that does all the work.

    (its bad form to ask a girl to go on top the first time, chivalry isn't dead yet)

    Or to tie a knot in the condom after!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,971 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole


    Or to tie a knot in the condom after!

    Nevermind that. Straight into the fire to hear it sizzle


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,785 ✭✭✭Ihatecuddles-old


    because women are as tight as a bodybuilders t-shirt, especially irish women

    I'm the complete opposite. I am constantly buying my boyfriend things I know he'd like, or things to make him laugh.

    We always do rounds, take turns getting dinner and taxis.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭Wacker The Attacker


    Can someone tell me why that on a date, a man is the one who's expected to pay, drive, etc?? I'm not saying we all don't already know. But I would just like it be bluntly put out in the open for what it is for once. It would be interesting to see if people have the same.. or different reasons for it.


    Women are only equal when it suits them.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    I'd let a lady buy me dinner and a glass of wine any day of the week. Wouldn't refuse a man doing it for me either.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭LETHAL LADY


    because women are as tight as a bodybuilders t-shirt, especially irish women

    That could be misconstrued as a compliment, muscle man.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭Wacker The Attacker


    Its got to be worth at least a hand job


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    But there is never a butch one in the films I watch?

    Wrong movies pal! Don't you miss the dominatrix girl on girl action?
    I'm the complete opposite. I am constantly buying my boyfriend things I know he'd like, or things to make him laugh.

    We always do rounds, take turns getting dinner and taxis.

    Same here, one pays for dinner, another for smokes type of thing, it's a joke at this stage, but started out as a habit. "Do you need anything in the shop?"


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,785 ✭✭✭Ihatecuddles-old


    Nevermind that. Straight into the fire to hear it sizzle

    http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meht5gR1nw1qjxkg2.gif


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,971 ✭✭✭Sh1tbag OToole



    I watched that a few times in the hope of seeing a full condom going into the fire. but left disappointed


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