The REAL price of feminism: Modern men expect women to go Dutch on dates now there's equality in the workplace



It seems that chivalry is dead thanks to growing financial pressures and greater equality at work as men are becoming increasingly unwilling to cover the cost of a first date.

The latest survey revealed that most men would now ask for a contribution from a female partner on a first date with the vast majority (51 per cent) happier to go Dutch and split the bill.



The true gentlemen out there are numbered - with just under one third of those polled saying they would still pay for a first meeting.

Chivalry is dead as more and more men insist on going dutch when it comes to first dates

The remaining one in five said they would be happy to pay for parts of the night, such as a round of drinks, but would not be willing to cover the whole evening.

Shockingly a penny-grabbing five per cent of those quizzed said they would be happy to reverse roles and allow their female companion to fund their evening.

Increasing financial pressures was cited as the number one reason behind the decision however many of those polled stated that they felt it was unfair, or even a little embarrassing to pay for the date.

Interestingly if things were going badly the vast majority of those polled (91 per cent) said they would be willing to cut their losses and leave early to save cash.

A spokesman for FridayFriday.com. who carried out the research, said the results show that some men are choosing to put financial realities ahead of first impressions when it came to a first encounter.

Increasing financial pressure is putting more strain on men when it comes to paying for dates

He said: 'Social etiquette has always dictated that men pay for a first date, whether it be food, drinks, show tickets or a taxi home – however it seems more men than ever before are choosing to ask for a contribution from their date.

'This may sound a little unromantic but our poll has revealed that for many they simply don’t have as much cash as they may once have done and therefore are keen to ensure their spending doesn’t spiral.

'Some of those surveyed pointed to the fact that the gap between male and female pay was still shrinking and therefore it wasn’t unreasonable to expect some money on their part.'

He concluded: 'The results show that whilst chivalry is on the decline it isn’t totally dead with a small group of men determined to pay for a first date, regardless of cost.'