Absolutely correct, please dont show your cheapskateness as a first impression if you want to progress.

You won't know for sure. I put this as one of those "initial cost of doing business".

As a rule, my first date is at a moderately priced venue. Not cheap, but not expensive for my budget.

First date for me is just screening. The second and third dates are more critical.

Bersangka baik...Maybe after giving u chance of one day, you cant deliver?

Apologies ..No hard feelings bro..

Anyway, maybe can follow my policy. First date is short, about 1-2 hours only. 1 hour if no chemistry, a bit longer if got. Its usually tea rather than lunch or dinner. Movie is a definite no-no. Unless of course you target piap on first date.

In practice, how do you do this on a first date?

Do you call for the bill yourself and ask for separate bills?

Do you discuss it with the guy? Then do the calculator thing?

Or maybe quickly swipe first then ask him to transfer money to u?

All very romantic stuff 😆

Interesting. I never faced this one b4.

Usually its offer to share at end of meal or the next one on me thing.

Probably better for u. The RM world is filled with young attractive female colleagues, many with the career ambition of marrying a wealthy guy.