London, Feb 10 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jessica Alba thinks men should always pay on dates.

The 'Valentine's Day' actress takes an old fashioned approach to romance and says she would never expect to pay on a date, reported femalefirst.co.uk.

'Absolutely pick up the cheque. Hopefully your date offers, but that's just a gesture. You should pick it up,' she said.

The 28-year-old star, who is married to Cash Warren and has a 19-month-old daughter, Honor Marie, also advised caution when trying to order on behalf of someone else, especially because women will often sacrifice the foods they enjoy in order to look good.