Two writers give their take on who should settle the bill on a first date

Would you expect the man to pay the bill on a first date or would you go 50/50?

Mon, 13 Mar, 2017 - 00:00

Deirdre Reynolds

A man not paying on a first date is a sign of meanness, says Deirdre Reynolds. And if he won’t cough up for a dinner, what hope is there when it comes a mortgage?

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