How long into a relationship should the guy pay for dates?
38%
There's never a time when he shouldn't
- Greta Eagan, 30, from New York, NY
"It really is nice for the guy to make the gesture to treat the girl. We can treat you too. ;)" - Rita Sclavunos, 0, from
"While equality is all well and good, guaranteed my income is less. So he should pay." - Becca Schepps, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"Or at least shouldn't offer." - Tashyana Lowe-Chin, 0, from
"A real woman will offer every now and then." - Monique Lewis, 31, from New York, NY
"I'm a bit old fashioned in that sense-however, I pay too." - Cheng-Cheng Lok, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"It's the thought that counts!" - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"I'm a starving artist-only one of us can be poor and economical. That should not be you." - Claire Griffin, 28, from Charleston, SC
"I think it should be evened out, but he should always pay for more than half of the dates." - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"I think once both people are comfy than the female can start paying for dates too." - Renee Lucas, 30, from New York, NY
"He should always offer, but a good woman will always offer as time goes on as well. " - Nadia Reiman, 28, from Brooklyn, NY
"Not ALL the time but come on, dudes. We like to be treated." - Christina Johnson, 31, from New York, NY
"Not every single one, but more often than the girl (unless she makes more $)." - Genevieve Melzer, 27, from San Francisco, CA
"I'm sorry I'm old fashioned." - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"The guy should always pay! Unless the girl plans something and wants to pay for him." - Yisell Muxo, 35, from Miami, FL
"If they can, they should." - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"Or at least offer-I like to pay for every few dates unless his financial situation far exceeds mine." - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"Oh hell yeah, this is one tradition I'd like to keep around."
43%
The first few dates
- Luana Suciu, 25, from Boston, MA
"To be a gentleman." - Regina Melzer, 32, from Los Angeles, CA
"Let's play fair ladies...if dating turns into a relationship we should be on equal playing ground!" - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Once you're committed and exclusive, it seems right to split costs." - Mekalia Reid, 27, from New York, NY
"It's nice but a girl shouldn't be a taker and not a giver. Reciprocity is best." - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"It's gentlemanly to pay, but weird for a balanced relationship." - Sandy Tragos, 32, from Chicago, IL
"I'm okay with splitting the bill sometimes." - Jessica Chang, 30, from Los Angeles, CA
"No time limit on how long he should TRY to pay." - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"I'm all for the guy paying for dates most of the time, but I'm happy to chip in sometimes too." - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"If you're going out a lot, the woman should step in and pay too. Its only right." - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Women love men who are generous." - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"I think equality in a relationship is important. Both people should be able to contribute to it." - Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"It's nice for a guys to court a woman for the first few dates at least." - Amy S., 25, from Chicago, IL
"Not a requirement by any means, but it's a nice gesture to offer..." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Then we can go dutch or switch off." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"He should at least offer the first few times. Chivalry isn't totally dead." - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"But I do think if the guy is in a good financial position, he should pay more often." - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"Once you know that the guy will become your hubby. Then it's okay." - Ashley Potter, 26, from Milwaukee, WI
"I'm an equal opportunist, even if that means footing the bill sometimes."
19%
There's never a time when he should
- Kate Sample, 31, from Chicago, IL
"Expectations are so dated. Take turns." - Ashley Becker, 26, from New York, NY and Miami, FL
"i love it when he pays, but I ALWAYS offer to chip in." - Jessica Barrutia, 24, from Chicago, IL
"It would be nice if he would pay - but not mandatory." - Johanna Beyenbach, 29, from New York, NY
"Really, is it 1960? It's lovely if he does here and there, but shouldn't be expected to ever." - Allison Baxley, 29, from New York, NY
"It's always a nice gesture, but it shouldn't be a deal breaker." - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"I believe you need to work that kind of stuff out during your first date." - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"It's a new day and age...share it, alternate, take care of each other." - Francesca Lacuesta, 29, from Sacramento, CA
"Women who expect men to pay for everything make me sick. This is 2010 - pay for yourself!"