As a man, I do not want to be stuck for a long time with someone with whom I have no connection. Not to mention I don't want to drop $150 on that dud date.

If we hit it off I'll be happy to arrange a nice dinner on the 2nd date.

My first date with my wife was preceded by a phone call to ensure that we'd have something to talk about. Then a coffee date.

The coffee date turned into a 4 hour get some ice cream (Starbucks was closed), go have a drink that turned into dinner.