Whether it is a first date or a couple in a long-term relationship, the person who extended the invitation should be prepared to pay, says dating expert and author Kevin Darné. Otherwise, it would be very presumptuous to suggest going out and automatically assume the other person is going to pick up the tab.

How do you decide who pays on a date?

The INSIDER Summary: An etiquette expert says the person who invited the other person out on a date should pay. However, if the date and location was a mutual decision, always offer to pay your half.

Who pays for the second date?

Who pays for the date. The Singles in America survey shows that in terms of getting to the second date, it doesnt really matter who pays, although splitting the check is always a safe bet. Whether or not you kiss. One-half of singles think that a kiss is appropriate on the first date, but youre good either way.