One of the purposes of dating is to select a mate. One of the things a woman wants in a mate is the ability to support her. The norm is still that the man pays. This helps demonstrate this ability.
There are some very few women that consider themselves liberated and insist on paying their share. They have their own agenda.
Sometimes expenses can get out of hand and it is not unheard of after a couple gets to know one another for the girl to offer to help depending on th...

One of the purposes of dating is to select a mate. One of the things a woman wants in a mate is the ability to support her. The norm is still that the man pays. This helps demonstrate this ability.
There are some very few women that consider themselves liberated and insist on paying their share. They have their own agenda.
Sometimes expenses can get out of hand and it is not unheard of after a couple gets to know one another for the girl to offer to help depending on the situation. This way the fun of dating can often be extended a bit.
Sometimes very young children go on a date that is not really a date. They can make any rules they want to.
But the basic situation is still that the man demonstrates financial ability and caring be paying.