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Dating Dazed and Confused "Should I offer to split the tab on a first date?".(Brief Article)

Cosmopolitan

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Courtney Weaver, romance guru and author of Unzipped (Doubleday, 1999), an examination of modern relationships, says, "It depends on who initiated the date. If he asked you out, simply say 'May I contribute?' when the bill comes. If you did the asking, you should most definitely reach for the ...

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