AGREE! I'm all about chivalry....I forget how annoying of an issue money is when dating! I just know that a considerate, courteous woman eventually pays for some of the dates herself when it is apparent that a relationship is forming....but if a guy is really strapped for money and can't afford alot- be creative and think of something else to do that doesn't involve any! Creativity and thoughtfulness are far more seductive than money (to me). The first few dates should be about deciding whether or not there is chemistry- not about who is going to pay for what and how much to spend.