In this episode  @chinesewithben  and  @smartmandarinkatrinalee  talk about who should pay on the first date from our own perspectives — and share our personal first date stories about AA制 and money!⏱️ Timestamps0:27 — Introduction1:28 — What does “AA” mean in Chinese?3:32 — Other Chinese words that appear in English4:23 — Who pays on the first date? (Our opinions)5:26 — What would Teacher Ben do if a girl expects men to pay?7:00 — If a girl offers to go AA on the first date, what does Teacher Ben think?8:03 — What does it mean if a girl insists on AA? (Unspoken dating tips and hidden meanings 👀)10:26 — Why do some men insist on going AA?11:48 — Teacher Ben’s first date paying experience12:22 — Teacher Ben’s sad AA story 😢14:00 — Katrina’s AA story with her boyfriend😍 Chinese Immersion Hub – Join my monthly intermediate Chinese speaking community!Practice your Chinese every week with me and fellow students from around the world. Each session features different engaging topics to boost your speaking skills and confidence.https://chinesehub.carrd.co/😀 SMART Mandarin Insider https://winning-thinker-7590.ck.page/d254b3d0eaContact us: smartmandarinchinese@gmail.comConnected with me on Instagram 🤩https://www.instagram.com/katrina_lee_smart_mandarin_/😀 SMART Mandarin Insider https://winning-thinker-7590.ck.page/d254b3d0eaContact us: smartmandarinchinese@gmail.com