I'd prefer to just pay my portion of the bill. I went out on a date once with a guy that wanted to split the bill and he drank 3 beers and his side was way more expensive. I politely told him I will be paying for my bill, he can pay for his.

I'd ask the waitress to split the ticket and happily pay for my own. As for another date, would depend on the kind of person he is, not what he spends at the restaurant.

He doesn't get a first date...

Not because the dutch thing, but I'm simply a guy that doesn't date guys...

But if he wants to go as friends and go dutch that's cool

Splitting is better, as long as we agree on the restaurant.

That way nobody assumes they bought more than dinner.

Probably not. I think I'd take it as a sign he wasn't very interested.

I prefer splitting

...um...he never got the first one with me...lol

He should. That means he believes in fairness.

if he says Dutch before the date, he doesn't even get the first date

if you go dutch the second date is swedish

Do you actually believe that anyone needs the meaning of going Dutch explained? 🤷‍♂

No...