Who should pay when going out on a date?

Mikemcsf (China)

I was recently on an extended trip to Japan and every woman I met there asked to pay half, get the second round, or pay for the next meal/coffee/drink. I found it very refreshing. Back in HK, I was out with a successful, well-dressed woman who looked away when the bill came. It ruined what was otherwise a nice first and blind date. I would have insisted on paying anyway, but within a few minutes it turned a nice evening into a, "Why am I here and will I ever meet anybody again?" experience.

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