Ditching Dutch-ess

Dear Eve,

The way I was raised it is proper dating etiquette for romantic suitors to pick up the tab.

So, when my last date suggested going Dutch, I thought he must be looking for a ‘friends with benefits’ scenario. This is not OK by me. I am looking for a lifelong mate, so, I want a demonstration that a man is willing to ‘invest’ in the idea of a long-term relationship.

I was attracted to this guy, so I bent my own rule and went along with it, paying my half. Now I’m afraid that he will always expect me to pay 50-50.

Eve, how do I avoid having to ever open my wallet for this guy again?

Signed,
Ditching Dutch

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