“Is This the Controversial Dating Hack Everyone Needs to Know? Woman Stirs Debate Over Bill-Splitting Strategy!”
In the wild world of dating in the 2020s, where social media has become the ultimate relationship guru, a TikTok content creator has ignited a firestorm of opinions about one seemingly simple question: Should you split the bill on a first date? Pearl Botts, with her viral video garnering over 11.4 million views, shared her cheeky response that left many scratching their heads—should a woman really react as if the idea of sharing costs is akin to asking for the friendship upgrade? With concepts like ‘throning’ and ‘micro-cheating’ swirling around in today’s dating pool, it’s no surprise that opinions are all over the place. So, what’s your take—do our wallets dictate our romantic decisions? LEARN MORE.
A content creator has started a massive debate online after giving advice to women about what to do on the first date if they’re asked to split the bill.
Dating in the 2020s is a controversial topic amid all the trends that people have been made aware of through social media, and ideologies around seeing someone that seem to change depending on who you ask.
Things like ‘throning’ and ‘micro-cheating’ are aspects that most have to look out when finding a partner nowadays, it’s arguably harder than it’s ever been to find someone and settle down.
Paying the bill on the first date is a hot topic among single people (Getty Stock Photo)
With that being said, it’s perfectly natural for people to get severely criticised when sharing opinions on relationships.
This is what TikTok user Pearl Botts has experienced after making a viral clip about what to expect on a first date when the bill comes.
The clip has over 11.4 million views on the social media platform, as Botts told women to respond in one simple way if they’re asked by the man to go 50/50 on the bill, on their first date.
“When a man wants to go fifty fifty with you on a date do this,” she explained, before acting the date out on camera.
Botts started with her hands over her mouth, saying: “Oh my God, I’m so embarrassed right now. Um, wait you wanted to just be friends?
“I’m so confused, this whole entire time, I thought this was a date.
“Oh my God okay, I’m so sorry, here’s my card,” she said.
With a smirk, she ends the short clip, which also has over one and a half million likes.
As you can imagine, the comments were flooded with several differing opinions, as users couldn’t seem to agree on whether the controversial take was right or not.
Do you think men should pay on the first date? (TikTok/pearlbotts)
Some users thought that asking to split the bill isn’t the worst thing in the world, as one commented: “Girl 50/50 is so reasonable for a first date,” while another stated: “If it’s a first date I see no problem with splitting the bill.”
A third wrote: “I personally don’t see the big deal of paying 50/50 on the first date? Did it with my man 7 year ago and appreciated it.”
However, others thought she was bang on the money, as another user got over 115k likes on a comments where they suggested you say: “’We could’ve gone somewhere more in budget for you!!’”
Someone else added: “Idk what goes on these days. I haven’t dated in a while. If I ask a girl out, I’m picking her up, paying, and being a gentleman.”
A sixth pointed out: “Some of yall are missing the point. It’s not about the money. It’s about setting the expectation that if he wants to date you he will have to invest.”
What do you think?
