I have a best friend who is of the male species and 99% of the time we pay for our own meals. On the rare occasion we both want to go out to eat but one of us doesn't have any money the other one picks up the bill. I know our relationship will probably go no more than friendship and having this arrangement works for us.

The other relationship I was in friendshipwise with a guy he paid for everything, meals and movies. We both knew there was no chance it was going to go any further than friendship as he was originally one of my sister's friends and for me to date him would be icky because he actually wanted to date her. She thought he was strange so no way would she date him but that is another post.

So I don't expect the guy to pay unless it is agreed upon before we get to the restaurant.

Jan