I've been dating a woman that I've met at an online dating site.

I've taken her out to a nice restaurant five times, and we've had a nice time. I pay for everything.

She only wants a casual relationship at first and then progress from there, and I'm fine with that.

The only thing she contributes is showing up for the date.

When do you think the other person should start reciprocating?

It seems you are the one most worried about always
paying...whereas she appears less worried
on that point.

So, perhaps she feels she has already reciprocated,
even if all she does is show up...guess she
doesn't talk or laugh or enjoy much if you
call that contributing nothing.

She may be feeling, you have to eat anyway why not
have someone to share that with? Or she may be
testing you for the generosity gene, I bet
your face already shows you lack it ;-)

People have their own version of what constitutes
reciprocity, you best move on if you want
someone to always go halvsies, they are a small
pool of probably desperate diners ;-)

Now man up and pay for the dang date you asked for.

I believe this is your fourth or fifth made-up dating story posted in the forums.

Yep! And the narrative is pretty much the same on all the various threads.

Humm well not sure what it is you want from her?

Do you want her to pay for some of the meals, if so then wait till she ask you out..

The deal is the person that ask the other out is the one that should pay.. You ask you pay..

If the only time you see her is to ask her out to eat, then maybe change where you take her instead..

If it was me and the only time someone asked me to go somewhere was to eat. I would figure it's just a friends thing and they want some company and offering to pay for that company..

Anymore than that you need to speak up and ask her if she is even interested in you as more then a friend, if not then move on pretty simple.. Or keep her as a friend to go out to eat with..

Myself first meets are always Dutch and "I make that clear" if we go on another meet or per-say a date then who ever asked pays... Once it is more so dating then yea it does not hurt for the other to pay for some of the things you do together.. But that all depends on the ones your with if they think the same or not..

Sounds like to me you and your Dates don't Communicate very well... Maybe less eating and more talking would be better..

You should be asking the Woman you are dating questions that Concern you most. You are the Man in a relationship with her.

yup gotta agree with this

At this stage in my life, I don't date anymore. If I go out with someone, I'll pay for myself.