I have a question for the ladies, in my part of the world (canada but this goes for the us as well) it is not uncommon for guys to make minimal effort, and gifts are not expected although usually appreciated by women until the relationship has gotten serious and then its usually for occasions (birthdays, good life news like promotions etc). It is not also uncommon for women to split checks with guys early on in dating. Depending on the woman, some might be offended by that some think it is completely normal here. I was raised when meeting somebody for the first time gifts are a must, when visiting someones home you bring a gift, when meeting important people in your ladies life you bring gifts, and you pay for dinners, outings, trips etc so for my part of the world I often get told by both sides I do too much but its just what ive always known to do. I do however not bring flowers or gifts every single time I see the girl I'm dating, I think at some point it stops feeling like a nice gesture and begins to be an obligation and a woman seeing the same thing day in day out will lose the appreciation for it, it is human nature that we begin to take for granted what we come to expect. That thinking has never been an issue before for me. My question is when does the expectation for gifts stop if ever in your part of the world...Im not saying dont bring gifts randomly after the first date or dont bring gifts for occasions but is the expectation bring something every time you see a girl or she'll think you're cheap. Its a very different mindset than Ive seen in most parts of the world Ive been to, where gifts are appreciated but they seem to be a foregone conclusion amongst this set, supply or enjoy single life lol I just dont want to make any mistakes should the time ever come that I meet the right woman and she is from Russia/Ukraine/Belarus etc.