摘要:Background: Traditionally, men are perceived as the initiators of dating activities, with women as submissive followers. In this view, paying for a date is the responsibility of the man. Methods: This study examined how much money Korean heterosexual college men have paid for dates during the past decade. Results: Many women have become initiators of the dating process as society has become more egalitarian, but many studies have reported that men still pay for the first few dates. Conclusion: Men have paid about 72% of all the expenses for a date in 1999 but the ratio dropped to about 63% in 2014.