“Expecting separate checks on dates means you're not actually interested in building a relationship”
Agree
- Generosity signals investment in connection
- Keeping score kills romantic energy
- Traditional courtesy shows respect and interest
- Transactional mindset prevents real intimacy
Disagree
- Equality matters from day one forward
- Financial independence shouldn't mean obligated
- Gender expectations are outdated completely
- Paying own way reduces pressure expectations
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