I saw this woman on the Good Morning America a couple weeks ago. If she makes 45,000 a year I suspect she could afford to buy her own food and make it herself. I would be wary of what some of the men might expect for paying for a fancy meal. I agree with Deborah35 and I would rather pay for my own. I rarely ever go out for dinner anymore - I can make better meals at home for a lot less. Those restaurant meals are often full of fat. Its fine to let the man pay if this is a man you're going to date on a regular basis. I still would rather pay myself.