# a cheap date **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 16, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cheap-date/609689 "2012-01-16T14:00:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hilary\_Algar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilary_algar/32/4282_2.png) [@Hilary\_Algar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilary_Algar)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cheap-date/609689/1 "2012-01-16T14:00:02Z")
Are you a cheap date? ---
**Author:** ![Dahnlor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dahnlor/32/533_2.png) [@Dahnlor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dahnlor)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cheap-date/609689/2 "2012-01-16T14:01:04Z")
Since I’m paying for everything…yeah. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_t\_Panic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/don_t_panic/32/398_2.png) [@Don\_t\_Panic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_t_Panic)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cheap-date/609689/3 "2012-01-16T14:04:40Z")
Since I let the lady pay for herself… no. (Hey, if I was interested in paying for everything, I’d get a call girl.) ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cheap-date/609689/4 "2012-01-16T14:31:15Z")
I don’t know. I eat and drink less than my boyfriend, so I suppose I am cheap from a relative point of view. On the other hand, if he takes me somewhere nice, I’m going to order what looks good regardless of the price. 🙂 Anyway, we usually take turns paying for the bill. He usually insists on paying for everything on a “regular” night out, so occasionally I’ll splurge on a really nice meal to make up the balance. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cheap-date/609689/5 "2012-01-16T17:08:10Z")
I have relatively proletarian tastes in food and entertainment, so in that sense, Yes. On the other hand, I have a very high tolerance for alcohol, so in that sense, No. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cheap-date/609689/6 "2012-01-16T17:16:59Z")
I’m perfectly happy grabbing some nachos and some beer with my dates, but every once in a while, it’s nice to have something a little nicer. Of course, I pay half the time, so it’s ok for me to make such requests (just like it’s ok for him to ask for something a little pricier if that’s what he’s wanting). ---
**Author:** ![perfectparanoia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a5b964/32.png) [@perfectparanoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/perfectparanoia)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-cheap-date/609689/7 "2012-01-16T20:18:59Z")
No poll option for me. I am sort of split personality in this regard. I like having a cheap night of just grabbing a pizza and watching a movie snuggled up on the couch but I also like to get all dressed up and go for a fancy meal. Not a fan of the things inbetween.