When you're on an It's Just Lunch date, it's our policy that you split the check with your date so that each person pays for their own food and/or drinks. The reason for this is to eliminate the pressure for both parties: ladies, you don't have to feel obligated to agree to a second date because he paid for the first one, and gentlemen, you don't have to feel obligated to pick up the check in order to seem like a nice guy!
This frees both of you up to simply gauge the merits of the other person based on your interaction. If you have a second, third, or more dates, the general rule is that whoever does the asking foots the bill.
Guys, if you ask her out for dinner, you pick up the check. Ladies, if you invite him to the theater, you get the tickets. For your first date, however, focus on whether you had a good conversation, if you had things in common, and if you found your date attractive rather than whether they left a good tip!
What do you think?
Krista White
1 comment:
Having awkward tension and a feeling of obligation can cause a potential great match to end up not working out. One of IJL's main priorities is to the create a relaxing, stress free environment. Having restaurant partners helps alleviate some of this stress. Servers who work at restaurants partnered with us are notified in advanced that the brunch, lunch, or date for drinks is facilitated through IJL and know to bring separate checks. Feeling free of obligation and not having to worry about who is going to pick up the check at the end of the date allows both people to stop sweating the small stuff and focus on what's most important- the interaction between one another and deciding if you want a second date.
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