A fancy first date can really get things going and work in your favour. However, those things are expensive AF. Plus, some women expect the guy to pay the entire bill which is not only unfair but also pretty regressive. It’s not the 1950s.  

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While some men don’t mind (or like) paying for their girlfriends and potential partners, it can get really difficult and rather uncomfortable for men to ask their dates to split the bill. 

In some cases, they unwillingly end up burning a giant hole in their pockets and in others, they ask to go dutch at the risk of sounding stingy.

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Someone on Reddit who recently went through the same, asked people how he could ask his date to go dutch without “killing the vibe”? 

Men from the thread spoke from their experience to help out the guy and shared tips on how to offer to split the bill to save money on dates.

Here are the best answers from the thread:

1. Just Ask Her. What’s The Worst Thing That Could Happen?

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“Just be upfront. The women who will be ok with it will say so, and the ones that won’t, will not continue to date you. Grown adults should be able to discuss how to split the expenses of dating.”—SadderOlderWiser

2. Maybe Save The Candle-Light Dinner For Later?

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“There is no way to avoid paying for the first date without “killing the vibe” or “looking cheap.” The only thing you can do is to suggest cheaper dates, like coffee, ice cream, etc. and a walk in order to extend the date without spending more money.” —Inkheart102

3. Make It Cryptic 

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"I came up with a very subtle way to do this. If we’re just out getting drinks by saying “first round is on me” - it’s kind of using the reciprocity rule in human psychology but it works lol.They offer the second." —steveguyyyy

4. Clear Things Out Before You Ask Her Out

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