'I'd be put off if he asked to split it': Who should pay on a first date?

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'I'd be put off if he asked to split it': Who should pay on a first date? 2 days ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Yasmin Rufo BBC Few topics divide opinion quite like who should pay on a first date. Ask a group of friends and you'll likely get a dozen different answers. Some insist the bill should always be split equally, others believe the person who sets up the date should pay and despite changing attitudes towards gender roles, many still see a man picking up the bill as a romantic gesture rather than an outdated tradition. With cocktails regularly topping 15, restaurant bills climbing and many keeping a close eye on their budgets, even a casual evening out can quickly become expensive. Adults across the UK spend more than 111 per month on dates and dating apps, equating to more than 1,300 per year, according to research from Barclays in 2025 , For under 30s in particular, cost is a great barrier as over half of Gen Z adults feel the expense impacts thei...

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