How much would you spend on a 1st date?

I was getting a take away pizza from a restaurant this evening (four seasons if you must know) and this question occured to me. I know lots of girls are going to say £0! You should never go dutch on a first date, right? Incidentally isn't 'go dutch' one of those phrases that sounds much more interesting than it actually is?

So guys, do you go somewhere expensive - make a good impression. I'm talking about a restaurant where it may be £15+ for a main course. Maybe £60 bill between you. Of course that may well impress her, but won't she then be expecting that all the time? If you then suggest somewhere more affordable (£10 main course) she might wonder if you weren't just being 'flash' the first time. I reckon somewhere fairly modest may be best at first.

Reply 1

Dutchmeister

I´m Dutch. That is all.

Reply 2

F.I

14

Original post by Dutchmeister

I´m Dutch. That is all.

edit: Removed (caused too much offense). Nobody got it was a joke :rolleyes:

But then again it is the internet...

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 3

greeneyedgirl

19

Or maybe a first date shouldn't necessarily be a meal?

A meal always seems rather overly formal to me. I'd much rather just go out to a nice pub for a few drinks :smile:

Reply 4

Dutchmeister

Original post by F.I

I'm female. That is all.

No way! What´s next, a Dutch female? :eek:

Reply 5

Ronda

14

I'd feel awkward if someone took me somewhere expensive on a first date and wouldn't let me pay half of it..

Reply 6

Mick Travis

OP

9

Original post by Ronda

I'd feel awkward if someone took me somewhere expensive on a first date and wouldn't let me pay half of it..

What if they allowed you to pay the whole bill :tongue:

Reply 7

Drumzilla

6

don't take 'em anywhere expensive the first time, what if she turns out to be a bitch.

you just want somewhere where you can chat

Reply 8

F.I

14

Original post by Dutchmeister

No way! What´s next, a Dutch female? :eek:

I don't know whether to say :afraid:

or

Reply 9

mobius323

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Original post by Foo.mp3

You flash the paper on the 1st date and you set a dangerous precedent..

Quite right.

Reply 10

Ronda

14

Original post by Mick Travis

What if they allowed you to pay the whole bill :tongue:

Make them go somewhere less expensive! haha :tongue:

I just let my company impress them :wink:

Reply 11

jblackmoustache

17

Just some regular chill out business. Just maybe a drink and a piece of cake a coffee shop maybe? If you feel like something alcoholic maybe you could go to a quiet bar for a few drinks (a chillout bar would be a good idea, or even a jazz bar if you wanna get your Miles Davis on). None of that go out for a meal garbage. That's some 1930s black and white movie 'treat her with some flowers, chocolates and sweet talk' ****. Gotta keep it real down to earth and honest. Don't be taking advice from no brachiosaurus back in my day type dudes. Don't be flashing your paper of you can't keep on flashing your paper.

(edited 13 years ago)

Reply 12

aeterno

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Original post by Dutchmeister

No way! What´s next, a Dutch female? :eek:

I'm a Dutch female, that is all. :colonhash:

Reply 13

F.I

14

Original post by aeterno

I'm a Dutch female, that is all. :colonhash:

Reply 14

Walter Ego

12

£8 on a couple of Roofies

Reply 15

pieceofheaven

7

Original post by jblackmoustache

Just some regular chill out business. Just maybe a drink and a piece of cake a coffee shop maybe? If you feel like something alcoholic maybe you could go to a quiet bar for a few drinks (a chillout bar would be a good idea, or even a jazz bar if you wanna get your Miles Davis on). None of that go out for a meal garbage. That's some 1930s black and white movie 'treat her with some flowers, chocolates and sweet talk' ****. Gotta keep it real down to earth and honest. Don't be taking advice from no brachiosaurus back in my day type dudes. Don't be flashing your paper of you can't keep on flashing your paper.

Rep for the miles davis reference :ahee:

i also agree with you - i think? - apart from the brachiosaurus. It's an awesome word but slightly irrelevant aha :biggrin:

Reply 16

Rebecca:Rose

My first date with my boyfriend was drinks in a beer garden on a sunny saturday afternoon, then a few more drinks and a bit of nightlife and dancing.....best date i ever had! :biggrin:

But i agree, a meal is awkward...attempting not to talk with your mouth full is a nightmare! In all fairness though, you should enjoy the company your with, rather than the price of the meal!

Reply 17

hanaalou

it makes me feel really awkward if guys take me somewhere expensive and don't let me pay half really soon on in the relationship!
a meal seems pretty formal for a first day
few cocktails is easier :smile:

Reply 18

tehFrance

17

Depends on whether I actually think I'll go the hole 9 yards as they say, if it is with hopes of getting a good relationship started £200 (incls. flowers or whatever), if it is just for sexy time £100... I have more money than sense :tongue:

for one date I flew a girlfriend to Paris for the weekend... 500€ + 300€ for two nights of meals and days of activities making 800€ :eek:

still I saved money on a hotel as she stayed around my (dads but he was away) apartment :sexface:

Reply 19

Mick Travis

OP

9

Original post by hanaalou

it makes me feel really awkward if guys take me somewhere expensive and don't let me pay half really soon on in the relationship!
a meal seems pretty formal for a first day
few cocktails is easier :smile:

Yeah well I'm not really up on all this dating stuff. I''ve never spent any money on a first date.

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