Any ideas on how to avoid paying on the first date?

[T-Mack]

I need some ideas on how to avoid paying on first dates without looking like a cheap @sshole. I was thinking I could say something along the lines "I don't know you that well enough yet to be spending money on you".

 

[BlackJackal]

just take her some place where u wont have to spend money.

 

[T-Mack]

I already told her I'd take her to play mini-golf. The beach is the next place I had in mind and cooking dinner at either her place or mine.

 

[amoka]

I already told her I'd take her to play mini-golf. The beach is the next place I had in mind and cooking dinner at either her place or mine.

Well if you already suggested a place to take her then be prepared to pay for both of you. Maybe she does not have the money to spend on sh!t like that, maybe she is going because you're taking her. This time you have to pay, my friend. If you don't want to pay for a first date, take her to a place where both of you can spend $20 max plus tax.

 

[MackMaster]

get her laughing about how boys are way better than girls at everything expecialy sports and super especialy golf (so she is in her playfully competative mode) then make a playful (yet serious)
bet like "ok then, who ever losses pays"