The concept of "men pay always" is more about an advice to a man to not date without financial wealth. Don't date if your ass is broke 'cause you'll only get poorer. So I respect the saying. When she contributes or even tries to, it's fucking attractive. It shows me she is a person of her own and is successfully independent. More than that, she is emphatic, which is nice. I always pay, but I let her pay for small shit because she will feel accomplished. Let the women answer this one.