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[-] Micromot@piefed.social 21 points 2 weeks ago

If someone expects me to pay a massive amount of money on a first date, that woild be a dealbreaker for me. Why should I reinforce any traditional gender roles in a crumbling capitalistic society

[-] TheOctonaut@piefed.zip 12 points 2 weeks ago
[-] Micromot@piefed.social 11 points 2 weeks ago

I know, but it seems short sighted to me to accept only a single possibility for dating which involves spending a lot of money

[-] cmbabul@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 weeks ago

Straight up I went on a drinks to check how we vibe date last week, super simple, 5 beers total, two orders of wings as apps(so 12 wings), $80 before tipping $20. Not to mention the haircut I could’ve put off had I not had a date which was $60, and the gas I used getting there $5. Even if I tipped my personal minimum for a server at 20% that’s over $100. I don’t mind paying for a first date because it’s every woman is potentially putting their life on the line by meeting a man they don’t know alone for however long it lasts, but I used to could plan 2-3 first dates over a week, spend less, and get more food and drink.

[-] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago

Cite your sources

[-] foodandart@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

Bingo. It's the ones stuck in the gender and conformity roles getting plucked the hardest.

Nuts to that.

this post was submitted on 13 May 2026
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