I'm not saying it doesn't happen. I know it does. I would like to think it's an age or stage of life thing, but unfortunately, I do know it goes on with all ages. My point is though, with some experience, men should be able to spot it pretty easily. Not saying there aren't those who are more smooth and it may not be shown as clearly. But for the most part, it's about our choices. If we keep having the same thing happen over and over again, maybe it's about the type of people we are choosing and we need to take a look at ourselves rather than to be blaming others.
Oh and btw it still goes on with some older men too. I went out with one a few ago who slid under my radar flashing his Amex black card going on about the trips he's going to take me on blah blah blah.
I remember when you used to be rather negative about women and saying how all/most were this and that and such and I went round with you about it. I kept saying that there were others out there and at that time, you really didn't see the possibility. You are now on the other side of it. You do see that there are others out there. Not that you don't still see the same stuff you saw before, but maybe your horizons have been broadened.
I see more than you may think. I get to hear about it all from my grown kids too. I do think there is some differences in generations and how they were raised. My 28 year old son is dating someone who is bent on paying her part always. I was thinking that may be more her generation, but I think it's more because she was in a relationship with someone who liked to use money as a way to hold some sort of power over her so she decided - never again.