I mean, really, men are just saying that they go on dates with women they don't see as a prize. Women whose company they literally see as worth less than a plate of spaghetti and a glass of iced tea.
Okay, but then.... Why bother?
Cheap sex? Boredom? What is the point of the excersize?
By providing provision, he is also proving that he might offer protection because he thinks she's valuable. How much protection can she expect from someone who values her less than some 🍝?