First Date, First Test of Equality: Who Should Really Pay? - 12/08/2026
A new report looking at the dating habits and attitudes of Gen Z has put a fresh spotlight on a surprisingly old question — who should pay on a first date? Research suggests younger people are increasingly challenging traditional ideas about relationships and gender roles, with splitting the bill or having the person who arranged the date pay becoming more acceptable.But despite Gen Z’s more progressive attitudes towards equality, traditional expectations around men paying for dates haven't disappeared. That creates an interesting tension between modern ideas of equality and old-fashioned…
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