That's retarded. I have never in my life gone out EXPECTING to be bought drinks. If someone offers and I'm comfortable with that person then yeah, but otherwise I just buy my own goddamn drinks.
I have an awkward time bringing up my relationship status when meeting new people sometimes. Sometimes a dude starts talking to me and he seems friendly with no other intentions - but really, who talks to strange girls on a night out without wanting something - so there isn't a good opportunity to be like LOL I GOT A BOY-FRANND.
MP doesn't care about nice things, he likes heartfelt shit and handmade stuff. I made him a gay scrapbook of pictures of us (and Steve Vai on every page) as a "welcome back from being in China for 4 months" gift and that was a big hit. I on the other hand like material goods and nice things. He got me gag gifts 2 birthdays in a row a couple years back and it was pretty awkward.