Why the hell can't a woman talk to a guy, to break the ice? Then I wouldn't mind doing the other things that are expected like pick the place to go on the first date. Make a real effort. But If I'm expected to suffer possible humiliation, flattering and stroking her ego to make her feel like the only woman on the planet; expected to have bank, a well paying job, be educated, strong and sensitive all in one breadth; don't I as A guy have the right to some small concession?! ...and I'm not talking about sex on the first date...

I mean the kind of woman that a decent guy would want to date. I see such extremes. The New York chick, who subscribes to the Sex & the City bible of dating, where sex is simply a physical experience and she hops from one bed to the next like Hillary Clinton hops from one lie to the next when campaigning. I've seen the other extreme where they subscribe to their mother's bible of dating....He's gonna cheat on you anyway so MAKE 'EM' PAY....Ugggghhh. Come on ladies, you fought for liberation so step up and carry the ball a little, just leave our in tact.