relationships are highly transactional.
one transaction could be time, another could be affection, another could be attention.
but money and things are absolutely a major transaction part of every relationship.
a Big Mac is a monetary transaction. you might pay 300 baht, but not 30,000 baht for a Big Mac.
so decide how much you want to pay.
decide the terms in advance as much as possible.
leave some money for emergency situations.
and if it's consistently more than you're willing to pay, walk out.
the inverse is also true. women can and often do walk away when the price is not right. women have a price in mind, which is why I've been turned down by hordes of women. they saw my career and status and weren't interested. and I can't blame them.