Comments on: Standards http://somispeaks.com/2009/10/07/standards/ ... the dog days of happily ever after Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:03:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How Do Equal Rights Effect Relationship Roles? | http://somispeaks.com/2009/10/07/standards/comment-page-1/#comment-13639 How Do Equal Rights Effect Relationship Roles? | Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:38:31 +0000 http://somispeaks.com/?p=1671#comment-13639 [...] date. Recently I came across a debate over this very topic over at my friend Nilsa’s blog,  SoMi Speaks. She took the stance that women should in fact pay their own way, [...] [...] date. Recently I came across a debate over this very topic over at my friend Nilsa’s blog,  SoMi Speaks. She took the stance that women should in fact pay their own way, [...]

]]> By: Jessica http://somispeaks.com/2009/10/07/standards/comment-page-1/#comment-12854 Jessica Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:42:16 +0000 http://somispeaks.com/?p=1671#comment-12854 I'll be honest, I think guys should pay for dates. At some point, I agree that the playing field is level again and women can and should pay but I'm an old fashioned girl with old fashioned views when it comes to dating, specially when it comes to the beginning of the relationship. Which yes, is a double standard because I want to break the glass ceiling. But that's just how I feel. I’ll be honest, I think guys should pay for dates. At some point, I agree that the playing field is level again and women can and should pay but I’m an old fashioned girl with old fashioned views when it comes to dating, specially when it comes to the beginning of the relationship. Which yes, is a double standard because I want to break the glass ceiling. But that’s just how I feel.

]]> By: Erin http://somispeaks.com/2009/10/07/standards/comment-page-1/#comment-12852 Erin Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:11:00 +0000 http://somispeaks.com/?p=1671#comment-12852 I think whoever does the asking-out should plan on paying, regardless of gender. But if I had asked out someone who makes way more money than I do, I'd be a little thrown off foot if he didn't at least offer to pay for part of the date. It wouldn't be a dealbreaker at all, though -- especially because I don't think I'd expect a wealthier girl to offer to pay if I were a dude. And it's moot because I'm in a live-together relationship, so no more first dates! I think whoever does the asking-out should plan on paying, regardless of gender. But if I had asked out someone who makes way more money than I do, I’d be a little thrown off foot if he didn’t at least offer to pay for part of the date. It wouldn’t be a dealbreaker at all, though — especially because I don’t think I’d expect a wealthier girl to offer to pay if I were a dude. And it’s moot because I’m in a live-together relationship, so no more first dates!

]]> By: becky http://somispeaks.com/2009/10/07/standards/comment-page-1/#comment-12850 becky Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:18:07 +0000 http://somispeaks.com/?p=1671#comment-12850 i'm late on this but i think there's a happy medium. yes i think things should be equal BUT i do think that whoever initiated the date should pay. if the guy asked the girl out, he should pay. i'm all about chivalry. i want doors opened...if the elevator comes to the floor and i'm waiting with a guy i want him to let me on first. those are common courtesies that seem outdated but I LIKE THEM. call me old fashioned if you want! i’m late on this but i think there’s a happy medium. yes i think things should be equal BUT i do think that whoever initiated the date should pay. if the guy asked the girl out, he should pay. i’m all about chivalry. i want doors opened…if the elevator comes to the floor and i’m waiting with a guy i want him to let me on first. those are common courtesies that seem outdated but I LIKE THEM. call me old fashioned if you want!

]]> By: alexa - cleveland's a plum http://somispeaks.com/2009/10/07/standards/comment-page-1/#comment-12843 alexa - cleveland's a plum Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:40:49 +0000 http://somispeaks.com/?p=1671#comment-12843 i don't expect a man to pay on the first date. is it nice? sure, but not necessary. i'm an adult i can pay for my own way thank you very much. i don’t expect a man to pay on the first date. is it nice? sure, but not necessary.

i’m an adult i can pay for my own way thank you very much.

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