In the past it was pretty standard that when it was time to pay the check on a date it would go straight to the man. These days things aren’t as clear cut. Ask any server in most restaurants, and they’ll tell you that they often place the check in the middle of the table because it’s not always clear who will be paying the bill or if the couple will be splitting the bill. So how do you decide who will pay the bill? And with money getting tighter, at what point do you start splitting those expenses? Take a listen to what the advice panel has to say.

Tina of LuvemOrLeavem has one main rule when it comes to paying on the first date.  She also weighs in on how it should work when those dating expenses start to pile up.

Abiola of AbiolaTV has five rules when it comes to deciding who should pay for a date.  Come see what February cover girl Abiola has to say about paying and making your date feel treasured.

Kim Hess, the Divorce Guru, shares he thoughts about paying for a date as she gets ready to go out on a date. Hear what Kim expects from her own dates as well as what she thinks men in general should do about paying for those dates.

Nando of Nandoism.com gets input from his loyal Twitter followers to answer this question. He also lets shares how he will handle this issue on his upcoming date.

Kelly Seal of Notes from the Dating Trenches shares four tips about paying for dates that will keep you focused on the real purpose of your date. She explains how you can plan a nice date without breaking the bank, even if you live in an expensive city like Los Angeles.

So what do you think? Please share your thoughts in the comments section.