First dinner date - Who picks up the bill?

350 members voted · Published

Top answer

🤝 Split the bill evenly

Chosen by 33.7% of respondents — 118 votes

Full results

🤝 Split the bill evenly Top answer
33.7% (118)
🍽️ Whoever invited pays
27.7% (97)
💬 Other, please comment!
16% (56)
💸 Each pays for what they ordered
13.4% (47)
🎩 The person who suggested the restaurant pays
9.1% (32)

Men vs women

🤝 Split the bill evenly
Men
27.9%
Women
43.8%
🍽️ Whoever invited pays
Men
30.6%
Women
22.3%
💬 Other, please comment!
Men
20.5%
Women
8.5%
💸 Each pays for what they ordered
Men
10.5%
Women
18.5%
🎩 The person who suggested the restaurant pays
Men
10.5%
Women
6.9%

How different age groups voted

Answer18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+
🤝 Split the bill evenly101117202634
🍽️ Whoever invited pays4812202725
💬 Other, please comment!157141316
💸 Each pays for what they ordered24513149
🎩 The person who suggested the restaurant pays185387

What the numbers say

With 350 votes cast, "🤝 Split the bill evenly" came out on top — chosen by 33.7% of respondents. "🍽️ Whoever invited pays" followed at 27.7%, showing the community is anything but one-note on this topic.

The gender split is telling: 43.8% of women chose this answer, compared with 27.9% of men — a gap worth noting. Dating is personal, but the numbers suggest women and men are approaching this question from slightly different angles.

Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 4 February 2026 and today. All votes are cast by real, registered members. Results are shown as percentages of total responses and are not adjusted or weighted. The gender breakdown reflects members who selected Male or Female; Couple and Other categories may also have voted but are not shown separately in this chart. Age bands reflect self-reported data at time of registration.

Share your own opinion

Join thousands of singles over 60 and vote on the latest dating polls. Free to join, no pressure, just good conversation.

Join free today Free to join  ·  No credit card required  ·  Takes 2 minutes