[Little32]

For me, the guy generally pays for the first date and, usually, several subsequent ones, and this economy hasn't changed that. Of course, he is also the one that is usually doing the inviting in the early stages. Also, to be honest, I probably would nix a guy in the early stages, if he invited me out and then expected me to pay for any portion of the date. If I offer, that is one thing, but for him to expect it is another.

It is not really a set-in-stone policy that I have, because I don't really mind reciprocity (and I generally do reciprocate as things move along). I guess I just tend to attract men (with some few exceptions) that are old-school (meaning they insist on paying) in this and other regards--which is good because I am kind of old-school myself--so that's how things generally go.