Robert Pattinson was asked who should pay the bill on a first date and everyone's 'team Jacob' now
'I think it depends. I am also down for, like, back and forth,' Zendaya, the Euphoria celebrity, mentioned
A good meal, effortless conversation, and a little flirting can make a date feel like it's going perfectly. Then the check arrives — bringing with it the age-old question: who should pay the bill? Movie stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson recently tackled this debate in a conversation on LADBible Entertainment’s segment “Agree to Disagree,” where celebrities debate some of the internet’s most popular topics.
Split or not to split
On April 1, 2026, as Zendaya and Pattinson sat down and finished their intros, the interviewer asked them, “Should you always split the bill on a date?” The question sparked a spirited conversation, as the stars defended contradictory viewpoints while laughing their way through the discussion. “I think it depends. I am also down for, like, back and forth,” Zendaya said. The Batman actor seemed surprised at her response. He asked what she meant by “back and forth,” at which point she explained that it depends on the situation, and the two people can take turns paying the bill.
Pattinson prefers the 'secret pay' method
Then the interviewer specifically asked about paying on first dates. Zendaya responded that it would feel good if the guy paid for the first date. “That’s kind of like a little chivalry,” she described. Pattinson, however, disagreed with her argument and said that it doesn’t feel too “sexy” when someone doesn’t pay. He would prefer a woman who would do “secret pay.” Explaining the idea, he said, “I am like, alright, she’s gonna take care of me.”
Little chivalry goes a long way
It seems Zendaya’s fantasies are more relevant in reality than Pattinson’s, because a report by NerdWallet suggests that 72% of Americans think that the man should pay on the first date. According to the survey, 65% think that the initiator should pay for the date, while 57% think the person who makes more money should pay. Another study, published in Psychological Reports, also surveyed 552 heterosexual college students and revealed that most individuals subscribe to traditional gender inequality views, believing that men are expected to pay more on dates.
A study published by Chapman University reported that half of the men (44%) said they would stop dating a woman who never pays. But 76% said they feel guilty when accepting women’s money. Nearly two-thirds of men (64%) believed that women should contribute. Yet, after dating for six months, men (74%) and women (83%) report that both members of the couple contribute to dating expenses.
'My crush died'
Fans were definitely surprised, to say the least, hearing Pattinson's response. @ChristianFriendly-97 said, “Umm, Rob, I think my crush died after you said you want the woman to pay for you on the first date. Your net worth, sir, is 100 million.” @vansolo12 said, “Simple rule of thumb: whoever initiates the date/hangout is the one who pays. If you invite someone to eat or drink, you pay; if they invite you, they pay.”
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