Who should pay to play the dating game?

I have asked this question now to dozens of women from a variety of backgrounds. They include talented actresses, singers, writers, debaters and scientists. They include some of the wealthiest, most self confident, liberated, successful women in the country. Most answer the same way: “you bet,” or “it’s so sweet when a guy offers to pay,” or “I’ll always offer to split the check, but I expect him to pay.” Granted, my informal poll is not statistically viable and these responses are not nearly un