Whoever asks should pay. The person who was asked should offer to pay half. The person who asked should not accept because they made the offer in the first place.
Bottom line: only invite people to something you can afford. That could mean the first date is a walk in the park and stopping for an ice cream. Dating doesn't have to be pricey. It can be a free concert outdoors in the summer. Live within your means, don't try to impress by taking somebody to a place you can't afford. Period.
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