Why are women paying for dates and holding doors for men?

This is in continuation to my previous post. So this is the other side of the story- I see this all around me.. My girl friends do it too..I don't know what's wrong with them.. They pay for dates (claiming that they want to be treated equally and get offended even if the guy refuses) smh...
One of my friend drops off her dates back if even if she's taking an Uber.
Personally, I feel that it's not about going to the most luxurious dining place but making a woman comfortable. I wouldn't demand to be taken to a certain place if it was me.. I feel whatever is writing a man's budget should be considered. When a man pays on a date, it's a reassurance to the woman that she will be provided for.

I don't know why women these days want to behave like they are entitled to pay for their dates... I think that one you're in a relationship, the finances are shared so that shouldn't matter so much but at least till that point...I mean.. there are a lot of places where money wouldn't be a concern... And it's not just about money. I see women want to pamper men like they are wearing the pants in the relationship.

Whatever happened to the old times when women were wooed and men took care to make a woman feel secure and safe.