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From: jorge@parallel.uucp (Jorge Gustavson)
Newsgroups: net.singles
Subject: paying for meals
Message-ID: <34@parallel.uucp>
Date: Fri, 29-Mar-85 12:45:33 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 29 12:45:33 1985
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When I was steadily "dating" (Yuck! what a dumb word) my last heavy-duty,
we split the price of our outings according to a principle known as "income
differential".  She made about $18,000/yr and I made about $32,000/yr.  Our
tabs were split so that she paid about 35% and I paid about 65%.  In this 
way, we did NOT establish anyone as "provider", addressed the socio-economic
issues concerning comparable pay, and never had to fight about money!!!

Try it sometime.  It generally won't fly until you have been seeing each other
a bit and can talk about such things comfortably, but my experience tells me
it sucessfully banishes the usual money-games that plague otherwise enjoyable
outings (and relationships).


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Jorge Gustavson
{ucbvax!sun,pesnta}!parallel!jorge
"I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..."