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I’m not sure what part you were confused about. Splitting charges is very common in the U.S. and has little to do with flexing your credit cards.

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I suppose, but we were two couples. I usually pay for my gf, and in the case of a double-date, the other guy usually pays for his gf/wife.

I don't have the impression that splitting charges is more common in the US than the gentleman paying for his date. But I guess it does happen. Sometimes my GF insists on paying to even it out a little though.

Two couples = two cards (at most) in my experience. Some people are really particular about bills though. Did you split evenly or itemize the bills?

At least in my circles, unless it's like a first date, everyone is paying for their own meals. My girlfriend and I put receipts on the fridge and then reconcile them every so often.

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