Send Feedback

Who Pays on Dates?

Can I let you in on a little secret? Having met several “reality” TV matchmakers I can tell you that 100% of their personal love, sex and dating lives are in the toilet. So if they claim to have advice and answers so do we. Let’s trust ourselves to know that we have more answers than we think we do!

This week’s topic: Who Pays on Dates? He, She or Both? Abiola investigates…

Who should pay on dates? Are the rules different for first dates? Do you go dutch and split the check? You asked – Does the man always pay? This was so much fun– watch!

WATCH the VIDEO!

And women – no matter what, always have your “mad money” and your ATM card. There are really no shoulds in dating. It’s whatever a couple agrees upon together and if it’s really an issue, do what my friend Kola Boof suggests and go on free dates!

Who Should Pay on Dates? Abiola’s Kiss and Tell TV, Video edited by Kristal Mosley for the Luvem or Leave Em Advice team.

——

What do you think?

Come play with me: AbiolaTV.com love, sex, dating blog, YouTube, Twitter, new Facebook, Examiner Sex & Relationships column, the Relationship Advice Team, the Kiss & Tell TV podcast and on the third Tuesday of every month at Abiola’s Kiss & Tell LIVE at Madame X in New York City– next  sexy show on Tuesday February 16 for Mardi Gras. And of course, buy my novel DARE by Abiola Abrams wherever you buy books.
Related Web TV Video Blog Episodes of Kiss & Tell TV:
Tags: , , ,
Share with Friends!
  • BlackPlanet
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • email
 
  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Kristylis/ Kristylis

    cute vid and love the tips…now tell us where are those men paying 3 dates in a row!! lol

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Jack_Stephen1/ Jack_Stephen1

    many of these “independent” and “i got my own” women love to pull that, “i’s old fashion” when it comes time to come out the pocket on a night out or weekend get away. i quickly learned and stopped messin w/ those types long ago. it ain’t always about paying but showing appreciation and consideration for the other person.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CaliFemme23/ CaliFemme23

    I think it should be a ‘joint effort’. That way the woman can retain her ‘independence’ crap stand point, and the man doesnt feel like he was ‘played’ or something. And that ‘you OWE ME’ mindset at the end of the night isnt a factor. Besides, both parties paying shows how much they both appreciated the good company…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/la_fruta_prohibida/ la_fruta_prohibida

    The person with the biggest stomach

  • http://www.abiolaabrams.com Abiola Abrams

    I love all of your comments. Thanks for hanging… And commenting! ;-)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Nightowl358/ Nightowl358

    I pay for the food and drinks, you leave the tip. I think that’s an OK compromise.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/WestsideCartelAtl85/ WestsideCartelAtl85

    Well said CaliFemme23. I have a similar view also. It’s nothing wrong with going dutch at all.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/trisha_369/ trisha_369

    I think if-he pay for dinner then the woman should leave the tip and go half on the gas. And we switch up next and take turns.(JUST MY OPINION)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Jack_Stephen1/ Jack_Stephen1

    what’s this talk about ther leavin the tip?! blk women will leave $2 on a $67 bill and think the server should be grateful! nahhhhh…i’m just playin!

    i’ve been with a couple that’ve said, “nah, you left too much” and picked up some of the tip or went back after we were walkin off to pick some of it up.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ms_real2008/ ms_real2008

    I think during the first few dates, the man should pay (old fashioned, i know) or unless there’s an agreement between the two about the bill.
    After a while,then i agree with what trisha_369 said.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Hokage-Sama69/ Hokage-Sama69

    i think taking turns is more suitable..on everything. i dont believe men have to pay for everything. step ur game up ladies.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sylkiiifeather/ sylkiiifeather

    i never let the guy pay for my half if we are just dating. that way they dont expect sex to follow. not that it really helps lol….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/doing_me74/ doing_me74

    I don’t even do dates that’s played out all I got to do is talk to a female that’s it for sometime being before I even think about taking her out because I got see a women as worthy first before she can go out with me because of the fact of valuing myself first before a women.She got to earn a date with me before she can get in my pocket because its the same way with women who think all men want to get in their pants lol

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/maximusspade/ maximusspade

    WE CAN TELL THIS NI@@A BELOW ME IS BORE’N……ON THE REAL IT SHOULD BE 50/50…THE MAN SHOULDN’T BE AS MUCH OF A DEADBEAT….GIVEN MEN A BAD IMAGE….FREEK’N JERK…IF THE WOMAN INSIST AFTER A FEW TREATED DATES BY THE GUY… THAT’S FINE..ALSO …IT MEANS THEY LIKE EACH OTHER…BUT GUYZ DONT GET LAZIE AND HAVE HER PAY DURE’N THE WHOLE TIME YOUR DATE’N..WOMEN IF YOU FEEL THAT WAY THEN CUT OFF THE NOOKIE….AND FELLAZ ONY LET HER PAY IF YOU WANNA GET RID OF HER…..BUT IT SHOULD BE 50/50 OR THE MAN SHOULD ATLEAST LEARN HOW TO BE ROMANTIC…BY THE WAY DATES WILL NEVA BE PLAYED OUT, I BET YOURSWEET HEART’s OUT ON ONE RIGHT NOW….FREEK’N DOUCHEBAG…JEEEEEEEZ,..WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH THIS GUY

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Kashi101/ Kashi101

    man pays for the date he asked me to go on

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/doing_me74/ doing_me74

    Lmao@maximussade.Man if a women is going out on a date because of going to give him some sex she is a ho.You said for a women to hold back her cookies is that why you go out on dates to be a trick to get some sex dam boy you a trick I can see that.A date aint about sex its supposed to be with a person who already likes you not to take some freeloading female out fool.You don’t try to buy romance that’s stupid any women can take money from a man she doesn’t like females do that all the time.You can’t pay a women to like you fool either that female likes you or not.I had a female that liked me an she offer to pay an I didn’t had to pay nothing an we are still cool(an she had a man).Women accept tricks but they don’t respect tricks.So yea a trick can get sex from a women an acceptance but no respect tho because any female that’s really a ho can have sex for money or dates.And some women are confused they think because a man spend money he into her most dudes do it because they want sex from you not because they like .

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Sunshyne_defined/ Sunshyne_defined

    Whoever suggested/initiated the date should pay, in the beginning. Afterwards, they should come to a mutual agreement, and figure out how they would like to continue, if they like each other. It should never be a thing of, paying for the date in hopes of gaining something in return. Thats pretty stupid. And, if you’re unsure about the first date, do as the author suggests, and go on a free date, they do exist but ppl are too money hungry to accept that sometimes they’re the best option

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Sunshyne_defined/ Sunshyne_defined

    And dates are not played out. Dates are a way of finding out how you and the person click, and if its about not wanting to come outta pocket, go on a FREE DATE. If the guy doesn’t even feel like he could be creative (not always a spend thrift) enough to think up a free date, just to have a way to enjoy the other persons company, then that’s someone i wouldn’t want to know. I don’t think I’ve ever been on an overly expensive date, but then, money doesn’t impress me, ingenuity and caring does.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Mssugabrown84/ Mssugabrown84

    if we are dating money should not be an option becuz first we are trying to get to know each other second if u a type of a person that thinks that there partner have to come out their pocket for u and yall not even marry then to me u just a free loader

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sooooodamsexy/ sooooodamsexy

    I have know problem paying for the date i do it all the time, i pay for the weekend getaway, i pay for the rental on a apartment for weekend, i have spent $100 s of $$$$ out in one night dinner bill exceeding $300- $500 i think being a independent lady and having a great business ect….. i just dont care,easy come easy go!!!if i really like a man i go out my way $$$ dont matter.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/awakelions/ awakelions

    yall as soon as i reached the 3 mins mark i couldnt listen to that s**t no mo…she talking bout the men shud pay for the 1st 3 dates…i wanna see em punk ass niggas who do that and teach em a lesson…and also she said something about whoever invite shud pay for the date…believe me em sistas if they really go by that rule then they wont never ever ever ever ever suggest to go out on a date coz they dont wanna pay…and when we go out and pay and get that cookie the same night they wonder why we dont show the same intense interest no mo…coz u sold a product we bought it and consume it…its that simple…yall really think we need yall like that? i know some punk ass niggas out there make yall feel that way…but its just a lie…the only difference between yall and us is that yall women cant hold it(sexual desire..bust it…whatever u wanna call it)longer enough than us…yall would rather almost die than take a nigga out…it aint even the money issue…but the intention of yall behind the whole thing…CHRIS ROCK and EDDIE MURPHY were just right but then again CHRIS ROCK might not be that tough…after all he is just a comedian..
    yo fellas i wanna see the kind of punk ass niggas who went out with that lady in the video…they prolly went bankrupt or something after …for what the pink moist thing? lmao!!!! shiiiiit…em sistas they get it all out of the whole thing…they watch the movie u paid for..eat the delicious dinner u paid for…and when u go to bed with her she (and they always do) feeling it more than u do and she even ask u to go harder to smack that ass and pull that hair so she can c** hard…she is not doing u…u doing her…and when u stop she is like “are you tired?” …”yea b***h hell yea am tired..my pockets are empty and so are my balls”…but fellas yall know what ?we wont stop tryna get that pink moist thing…yall women can hate me…lmao

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/alexisch3/ alexisch3

    Depends on who is inviting/asking out on the date once dating. Other than that, Men should ALWAYS pay on the first date. Women on here should quit fronting…no matter who makes more, independent woman, old fashion or new fashion whatever that should be the golden rule.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/7AlreadyFamous7/ 7AlreadyFamous7

    Whoever asks the other person should pay for the date BUT also when the bills come the other person should still offer to pay for it even though you dont have to. Also, you should make sure to bring your own money just incase something happens where if you are using a credit\debit card that it may not go through. It wouldnt be cool if you couldnt pay for your meal and you will have to be working in the back like Ms. Toby X). As for me, I dont do the dating thing unless you are trying to be serious with me because I dont like to waste time off my life that I can’t get back or money that I could have used for something else such as taking care of my fam.

  • http://yangutu.com Dating

    Should guys pay for prom tickets if they ask a girl, even as friends? Need advice also!? So my guy friend asked me to prom. Before that, he talked. … I have never expected a guy to payfor the tickets, but if he is the one who asks you I agree that he should be the one to pay. One of my best guy friends took me to his dance and he paid for everything even if it was a “friendly date.” But it goes both ways, when I took him to mine I paid for everything, ..

blog comments powered by Disqus

Hello Beautiful Topics

?>