vallient (US)

In American culture the standard is still that the guy pays at least for the first couple dates. If after the third date they are still dating, then they can talk about going "dutch" after that. The way it works in practice after the second date, the woman may offer to split the bill or pick it up and the guy should of course refuse and the woman should let him. After the third date the guy might allow the woman to pick up lunch or coffee. After a few more dates the woman should be a bit more insistent about splitting the bill.

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