Of course.

I always go with the intention to pay. I play it by ear and don't put up a fight if she tries to split.

I pay for what I eat. Why would I expect someone to pay for my food?

At movies I will usually go in and get popcorn and drinks when date is getting tickets since that price and the line is about te same and time is saved.

Absolutely. I believe in equal partnerships and that includes everything. I don't want anyone thinking that I owe them anything but my companionship.

I usually offer to pay my portion, and let my "date" decide whether to go for that or say "you can get the next one" or whatever. The last fellow I dated pretty long term, would generally eat and drink more than me (I'm a fairly cheap date) and would usually turn down my offer to pay my portion, but would allow me to get the tip. That way he could earn points on his card, and the wait staff would get a cash tip. That worked well for us.

If a man asks me on a first date, he pays. He gets the pleasure of my company, and I'm interrupting my busy life and taking the risk to meet him. If a man were to try to make me pay that would be our last date.

If I were the one to ask a woman on a date, then I would expect to pay.

This says it best

I'm good with whatever is decided. I always ask how she'd like to handle it, but am always ready to get it.

I've always paid, but obviously, I need a better dating strategy.

I always paid and generally do with my wife to this day, it's how a gentleman should behave, just how I was raised. If a woman insisted on paying for whatever reason I would naturally concede to her wishes but I always offer to pay.

It is also good to get to the point where you cook dinner for each other before going out.
Ability o cook and not just microwave frozen things is an asset.

Whether to split the bill is determined by who does the inviting and what understanding was reached before the fact. If everyone/the other person just shows up, there's a potential problem. Generally, body language in such a situation is a good indicator as to expectations about who should pay.

A long time ago, when I was dating, I insisted on paying my own way. As Holiday wrote, that kept expectations reasonable, and it seemed fairer since money was often tight for everyone in my dating pool.

I often got resistance to going Dutch if I was dating a man since back then (my dating days were some 40 years ago) it was considered unmanly for him not to pick up the check. Got into some frustrating arguments about it, even if I offered to give him my share before we got to the restaurant so it would look like he was paying for everything.

I haven't dated in decades, I hate to think this is still such a big issue.

Relax until either he mentions it or when the waitress asks. State ‘separate checks’ to the waitress, or say, “Thanks, but I prefer dutch.”

It’s weird and a red flag for anyone to press further, as though you’re unable to make up your own mind. It is a nice gesture, but I’m with you. A dude paying just because he’s a dude sets up a dominant/submissive hierarchy in the relationship off the bat.

Ha!
No. We've the same credit card.

This is such a nice civil group. LOL Seriously, I mean that.

I always pay for the first date. Usually after that it's separate checks or one person pays and the other provides the tip. For things like birthdays or other celebratory outings, I'll just pick it up.

If I've invited someone to go out, I pay. Once the relationship is established then maybe, though not usually. On a first date if she insisted on paying with too much stridency I'd worry that there may be some sort of underlying issue.

If we have been going out for a while, we almost always split the bill. On a first date, the person that invited the other person usually pays for it.

I feel that if women want to have respect and independence in every aspect of their lives, it becomes hypocritical to expect a man to pick up the bill just because he’s a man.... no excuses. I’m very independent and cherish that independence, therefore I will not let a guy pick up the check. If it’s something special, then that’s different. But at the same time I will pick up the check for his birthday.

Absolutely not if it is a date. If it is on outing that falls into the grey area I go along with however she wants to do it. I offer, but don’t argue. I’d say relative incomes also factor in.

Whoever asked for the date should be prepared to pay for it.

Yes if she makes as much money as I do. Or we treat each other every other time.

I think that whoever is doing the asking out should pay the bill. If a guy asks a girl out, he should pay. If a girl asks a guy out, she should pay. I figure if you're asking someone out, you're offering to treat them in exchange for their company. So if you're treating, you must pay.

I've not been on a date in decades. But yes, I'd split the bill.

I don't like a culture which expects men to pay for everything.