[header] How to ask a girl out on an affordable date without looking cheap [title] Assess how much you could actually afford. [step] It's a really bad idea to go out on a date and ended up noticing halfway that you couldn't afford it. [substeps] It's common to assume that guys usually pay on the first date. 
Guys generally pay first because it shows that they are willing to pick up the tab and doesn't always require them to pay. [title] Think of the possible places to take her that is considered affordable if money is an issue.