Everyone always says the man ought to pay for dinner on dates, and while I generally agree, one time on a date with a girl, when the check came she started fumbling in her purse like she was going to pay her half, but then I just stuck the whole bill in her hand and made a face that indicated she had to pay the whole bill and buy my dinner. And she did. 

Oh and did I mention that girl is now my wife??

Not always the best strategy but I guess it worked out once for me. Who knows why tho lol