From his point of view, it is probably just the socially acceptable/expected thing to do. Or he could be one of these men who place their masculinity in their wallets. It's not inherently wrong or weird, nor is it inherently generous, good or a sign of high moral values.
Personnally, I'd be weirded out by it. I actually had a boyfriend who behaved that way for a while: it made me feel like I was being bought, and he didn't want to go out as often because it was expensive. Talk about a lose-lose situation!
If you are bothered by it, of course you should discuss it with him. You don't want to let patterns you do not agree with settle this early in the relationship.
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