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I am not from a Nordic country but from what I've seen online, the norm in these countries is to split the bill, even on the first date. I have heard that men are socialized more like woman in these countries. Also heard that Nordic men do more household labor than men of other nationalities.
Additionally, the burden of reproduction is lower because it is more equally distributed on society due to the high tax rate. I feel in the US especially, a couple bears the majority of the cost of pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and education. So perhaps the first date is split because people have already paid into a communal pot of money, some of which is used to support woman?
Maybe because I was born and raised in the US, I find it so hard to believe that Nordic men are doing emotional labor that comes anywhere close to how much the average woman does. But maybe I'm wrong? I would love to hear input from woman in these countries. Do men go 50/50 with you? Do you feel that FDS principles apply to your country?
Not from a Nordic country. But know a woman who is. And, we broke up our friendship because a couple of times I was late and to make up for it, I paid for the full experiences. She doesn't like it someone shows gratitude. While she also pays for her boyfriend's gas because he has to travel for work as she has work from home. And, oh, she is so understanding that she finds it safe to be around the above said boyfriend's narcotics addicted father at 3AM in their house. Some culture, I must admit. I don't get it at all. Good riddance.