Who should pay on the first date?

The question of who should pay on a first date remains the focus of the supplied material, which offers no definitive answer but points to differing expectations around the bill.

A question of first-date etiquette

The source asks directly who should cover the cost of a first date. A related teaser adds a strong personal reaction: “I'd be put off if he asked to split it.”

No single answer provided

Beyond that reaction, the available material does not identify a preferred approach, explain the circumstances or provide broader views on paying or splitting the bill.

The central issue is therefore one of expectations: whether asking to share the cost may influence how a first date is perceived.