Conversation Summary
Years ago it was almost compulsory for the man to pay the bill on the first date, or any date. We are now living in a world of equality, and the old traditions when it comes to dating may no longer apply.
At the end of the date when it comes time to pay it can be an awkward situation as the are no certain rules about who should pay, and people can worry about offending the other person by doing the “wrong” thing.
Questions
- What used to happen 50 years ago? Has it changed?
- Should men always pay?
- Who should pay in same sex relationships?
- What other variables could be used to determine who pays?
Key Vocabulary
- Bill noun
- Check noun
- Invite verb
- Ask out phrasal verb
Additional Exercises
Phrasal Verbs
Think of a sentence using each of the following phrasal verbs relating to this topic
- Get on
example: It is really great to go on a date with someone and get on so well - Ask out
- Take out
- Eat out
