First date etiquette???

Personally, I always offer to pay. Whether he lets you, I think (at least in my experience), is indicative of his interest. If he really likes you, he’ll probably want to treat you and insist on paying. But, I also try to pay for a little something. For example, I went on a date last week, the guy paid for dinner and I paid for dessert somewhere else. I think men appreciate it. But I think you did the right thing.

As a man, I will offer to pay no matter If I’m interested in that girl or not. It’s just out of politeness.

and I agree with Daisy. If you did this, i believe most men will appreciate it, because they will think oh this girl didn’t take advantage of me, or just want a free meal or somthing.

I’m from the South and have the same experience as anon. Guys expect to pay for the first date and a true Southern gentleman would never allow a woman to pay! I usually don’t even offer until we’re well into the 3rd or 4th date and I’ll offer to buy drinks or pay the tip.

I have dated a guy from the New England area who after the 1st date it pretty much turned into a going Dutch whenever we went out. But once I’m in an established relationship of a few months I’m happy to start paying my share because it gets so crazy expensive to always go out. Or I will buy groceries and we’ll cook at my place.

As an aside, I would never have 3 rounds of drinks on a first date! I think it gives the wrong impression and I don’t want to let down my inhibitions and let things go too far. Plus when I dated online I always drove myself to the first date and it was in a public place and I wasn’t comfortable driving home after 3 drinks. Just kept it to 2. So it never would have happened I offered to by a 3rd round. :)