| May 13, 2007 @ 9:59 AM |
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snow_hail
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Is it the norm for male to pay for the dinner with a female friend (not a girlfriend/wife) or do they go Dutch?
What does an Englishman think if the female friend requests to go Dutch?
What does an Englishwoman think if the male friend requests to go Dutch?
What's the norm?
Thanks.
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| May 16, 2007 @ 7:08 PM |
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eastham
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Picturing couples in little wooden shoes 
Don't mind me, the wine is chilling and I'll be okay in just a bit.
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| May 17, 2007 @ 2:21 PM |
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misschoos
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Women have to pay for everything here
They work hard and the men take all the money to the pub
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| Jun 19, 2007 @ 6:42 PM |
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12knots
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Rubbish MissChoos. 
Snow, if he is a gentleman he will pay! If you insist he will be a gentleman and let you pay.
If he asks for Dutch 
Lady leads.
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| Jun 27, 2007 @ 7:11 AM |
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misschoos
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Usually the gentleman pays 
I have never paid for anything on a date.
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| Jun 27, 2007 @ 5:39 PM |
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Andrew03
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Surely in this age of PCness it is sexist to expect the man to pay
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| Jun 30, 2007 @ 5:21 AM |
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tony14u
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Hi Miss ChoosI I havn't been about for a while.
However the guy should pay regardless if you were a lady to offer which I know you are.
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| Jul 30, 2007 @ 10:06 AM |
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SkyPilot975
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If its just a friend then we go Dutch - for a partner or date i would always insist on paying though
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| Aug 7, 2007 @ 1:37 PM |
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bluey139
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I agree with Andrew. I need a women to pay for me lol
I would pay but I wouled not wont to be taking for a ride. That not nice feeling that is not. No such thing as a fee meal  In lees she couled not afford to pay then of course I wouled.
But I also like meals in just as much and sometimes better.
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| May 7, 2008 @ 6:32 AM |
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mikej73
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the proper rule of ettiquete is the one who asks for the date is the one who payes.
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| May 7, 2008 @ 11:04 AM |
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CPUfan
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Yeah if she says "I'll take you out for dinner," then she pays...
Having said that, there's about as much chance of that happening as a fly asking a spider round for dinner... So... the second time round, invite her round for dinner at your place... If she says no, say OK let's eat at the same place again, your turn...
Or if you'd rather go Dutch, look out for a flying Dutchwoman, you might even get a roll-up too... 
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| May 7, 2008 @ 12:21 PM |
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mikej73
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take her for a picnic in the park. she will think your different and romantic and you will save a fortune! 
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| May 12, 2008 @ 7:52 PM |
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lell
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well if your planning a picnic, youd better hurry the summers nearly over weve had sun for a week!!  we are talking England here arnt we?? 
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| May 22, 2008 @ 10:20 PM |
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mikej73
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thats why we all carry brollys.
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| Sep 8, 2008 @ 7:16 AM |
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mystery2u888
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 hey lell
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| Sep 8, 2008 @ 7:58 AM |
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CPUfan
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Are you up for a picnic in the park, Miss Mys? If you say you're paying, everyone on this page is guaranteed to turn up lol...
Only trouble is, the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav is just passing through the Northern UK   ...
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| Sep 9, 2008 @ 10:24 AM |
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lell
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hey Myst!! hows things, you do pop up in the most unlikely places
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| Sep 9, 2008 @ 2:00 PM |
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CPUfan
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Hi Lell, I just realised I'm above you... lol
and underneath you... I guess you'll be a sandwich at the picnic heheh 
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| Sep 9, 2008 @ 5:02 PM |
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mystery2u888
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 Hey Lell and CPU.......Well I am a European lover  that is for sure.....I love the culture and all the history behind it and the architechture.....  ...yes I am everywhere..  ....I go where I have travelled or will be travelling too .......and......as far as me paying.......I don't mind paying.. .I have done it before.......nothing..against men......but......I am very independent and don't feel that.....just because there men.......they have to pay........but....I am not ..........going to support them......... been there done that.......  that is just wrong..........equal or somewhat equal.......he pays she pays taking turns..........is what I think is fair........it can't be one sided.............if it is one sided... ...what is the point......
It's always good to see you guys .....it's hit an miss always but.....I am bound to see you guys........here an there ....
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| Sep 9, 2008 @ 6:38 PM |
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rough
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This is amazing, if I paid for dinner with every female friend I've been out to dinner with, I'd be seriously in debt!!!!
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