Psychology Today | 20.12.2025 21:22
There has been much research on first date dynamics, from the tie between male identity construction and offers to pick up the tab[i] to what types of first-date behaviors are likely to produce second dates.[ii] Regarding traditional dating scripts, despite egalitarian claims, there has been little change over the years in terms of gender roles and expected behavior, making first date formats “highly predictable.”[iii]
