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How do you feel about splitting the bill on a first date?

2,076 members voted · 9 April 2025
Top answer I like to pay 48.2%
😘 I like to pay 48.2%
1,000 votes
👌 I always offer to split! 30.8%
640 votes
🤷 Depends on who asked who out 16.1%
334 votes
🤑 I prefer the other person paying, tbh 4.9%
102 votes

How men and women voted

😘 I like to pay
Men
93.0%
Women
6.9%
Other
0.1%
👌 I always offer to split!
Men
40.5%
Women
59.5%
🤷 Depends on who asked who out
Men
65.6%
Women
33.8%
Other
0.6%
🤑 I prefer the other person paying, tbh
Men
28.4%
Women
71.6%

How different age groups voted

😘 I like to pay
18–24
2.4%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
18.8%
55–64
24.9%
65+
32.9%
👌 I always offer to split!
18–24
2.2%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
18.9%
55–64
27.5%
65+
29.8%
🤷 Depends on who asked who out
18–24
4.8%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
19.5%
55–64
21.9%
65+
26.3%
🤑 I prefer the other person paying, tbh
18–24
2.9%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
20.6%
45–54
22.5%
55–64
18.6%
65+
25.5%

What the results tell us

With 2,076 members voting, the results speak clearly. "I like to pay" was the standout choice at 48.2% — a strong majority signal that cuts across age groups and member types.

On the gender breakdown, "I like to pay" was slightly more popular among men. It's worth noting that Embrace Dating's community skews female — so women's preferences carry significant weight in shaping these results overall.

"I always offer to split!" came in second at 30.8% — a meaningful result that shows real diversity in how members approach this question. Dating is personal, and these results remind us that no single answer fits everyone.

Poll published 9 April 2025. 2,076 Embrace Dating members responded. Results reflect self-reported member demographics.

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