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I read through some previous threads on this sub but couldn't find anything quite like my situation, so here goes. 

I [M 23] am seeing and starting to get very serious with another guy [M 29] who makes much, MUCH more than I do. Last night, we went out for a date and he chose the place. I managed to get a sneak at the bill before he quickly grabbed it up, refused to let me put my debit card down as well to split the bill, and gave it back to the server. It was an almost $200 bill. I'm recently out of university and not earning much yet, so $200 is about how much I have to spend a month for nights out, entertainment, etc. Everything else goes to rent and other bills. Basically, what he can drop in a night is what I've got for a whole month.

It's very nice of him to do that and I do appreciate it, but here's my dilemma. If I try to "keep up" with him, I'm going to break my bank. I just don't have that kind of money power right now. We could go to cheaper places, but I know that he enjoys the places that he takes me much more than the dive bars I go to for a cheap beer. I also don't want him to have to not visit his favorite places when we go out together just because I can't afford it. 

Furthermore, it's a bit awkward for me to have him paying so much. It's happening fairly often, and I know that he likes to feel like he can "take care of me", but I don't need or want that. And, because he's covered so much, it makes me feel like I have to make it up to him. Obviously, I can't reciprocate with money, gifts, nights out, so how do I even the score? Do I have to even the score? And finally, how would you bring his up?

I've had a friend say that I should just sit back and let him pay. Is she right? I feel like that would just be me taking advantage of him.
<bot>: Starting to get into a committed relationship, other guy is able to spend A LOT more money than myself. How do I balance out trying to keep up financially and not taking advantage of him?