gwl9dta4 & sk*, damn you guys need to chill out a little bit.
I mean no disrespect, but don't you think your a little outdated in your thinking? This isn't the 1950's.
By your rational, people should just skip the dating process alltogether and go straight into a relationship. Um, where's the logic in that?
Say for example, some cute girl asked you to dinner -- so you go out, have fun, etc (nothing sexual). The next day, another cute girl asks you to see a movie -- so you go out, have fun, etc (nothing sexual). What's the harm in that?
Oh, and I agree that the man should pay for the first date. For successive dates tho, the girl should pick up some of the tab. I don't know about you, but the girls I date (although it's been a while) have jobs and can take care of themselves -- they don't need me for a free meal.