who pays at the first date? ..what about following dates? what if my financial situation is not the same as my date/partner? all valid trying to can questions.

in this episode we will also touch upon the patriarchal school of thought that men should pay and provide, but also the equalitarian narrative that men and women are equal - often used in situations where it is of advantage. the truth? perhaps in the middle.

timestamps:

(0:00) intro

(2:09) what men say about this matter*

(7:44) women feel less pressure if they pay

(17:54) who pays when you re already dating for a while

(28:33) it's all about balance (love languages check)

(34:48) do we communicate enough about it?

(37:54) key paying scenarios in a relationship

*stats source:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2158244015613107