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'He hid the a la carte menu': Who should pay on the first date

'He hid the a la carte menu': Who should pay on the first date
BBC Business Thursday 18 June 2026, 23:09 UTC 1 min read
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Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic.

Some insist on splitting the bill, others say the asker should pay, while many still see a man paying as romantic.
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