It's hilarious that men get angry when you state reality. The reality is that relationships work better when the man asks the woman out and pays for the dates, at least at first.

I was very much into equality when I was an undergrad so I went through a phase where I would ask men out and insist on paying if I asked them out. Guess what?? It was always a dud. OTOH, if I let the guy ask me out and let him pay for the date- most of the time he would want to keep seeing me, he'd be much more attentive, treat me better, etc.

Men can deny this until they are blue in the face, but women should do their own research. Spend 6 months being equal - ask men out, and either always split the bill (whoever asked the other out) OR pay for the date when you ask them out while letting them pay when they ask you out. Then spend 6 months dating the traditional way - letting me do the work.

Have a spreadsheet or whatever makes sense to track results. I created a graph when I was in college. The data proved beyond a doubt - if I wanted to be treated well by the men I dated - I should let them ask me out and pay for the dates for at least the first few dates. After that, it was fine to be on a more equal footing.