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So what did you do on the first, second and third date??
Movies, picnic, hiking, swimming, go out to see (low cost) live music, etc... We did stuff I already liked to do for the most part so I didn't consider it onerous spending.
Movies, picnic, hiking, swimming, go out to see (low cost) live music, etc... We did stuff I already liked to do for the most part so I didn't consider it onerous spending.
It's easier to do that type of stuff in the spring and summer, now if it's December that's a whole different story.
I have always wondered about this as a single guy.
The obvious answer would seem to be no. No kids, no girlfriend/wife, should be easier to save right?
But then you wonder if having a significant other might not help in other ways that mitigate the addition of personnel to the mix. If both partners have a good foundation and strategies on saving money and budgeting, and don't waste a lot of money on non essential and frivolous things like some guys do, it might actually be easier to save for these guys. Being with a partner may mean things like cooking and other activities that also help save money than eating out most of the time.
I have always wondered about this as a single guy.
The obvious answer would seem to be no. No kids, no girlfriend/wife, should be easier to save right?
But then you wonder if having a significant other might not help in other ways that mitigate the addition of personnel to the mix. If both partners have a good foundation and strategies on saving money and budgeting, and don't waste a lot of money on non essential and frivolous things like some guys do, it might actually be easier to save for these guys. Being with a partner may mean things like cooking and other activities that also help save money than eating out most of the time.
For dual income/no kids with professional salaries, it means you double up on retirement saving. A working couple both maxing out their 401(k) create quite the war chest in 20 or 30 years, particularly if they have an employer match.
The fact that he is expected to pay most of the time when dating several women seems like it would be harder to stock money away. Most women can multi-date and not expected to pay for anything but if a man goes on three 1st dates he is expected to pay on all of those dates. Plus whatever I take out of my account to save the money that is left over has to last me 4 weeks because I can only save once a month. The check I take money out of is the non-rent check which is the middle of the month check. The last check of the month goes mostly toward rent and I have about $115 or a little more leftover. I haven't dated since December and I can already see the difference in my account from January to April. But once I start going out on dates again that's when I feel everything changes. Plus if you hit it off with a women she doesn't offer to pay until date 3 or 4 so that's another reason why saving may become challenging.
I would say yes, given the same income it is harder for straight single men than it is for straight single women to save money, sounds like same-sex relationships people split costs evenly. I think the only people that have it worse is divorced men.
Once you're in a committed relationship you can upgrade from a 1bd to a 2bd with you and your significant other, end up paying 20-50% more in rent or mortgage and save up a lot of money from splitting expenses. When you're single you have to pay more more your share of housing or simply be willing to live with roommates to save money, which admittedly these days a lot of people do.
So it is not really single/married as in marital status, but more the ability to share expenses.
I would say yes, given the same income it is harder for straight single men than it is for straight single women to save money, sounds like same-sex relationships people split costs evenly. I think the only people that have it worse is divorced men.
Once you're in a committed relationship you can upgrade from a 1bd to a 2bd with you and your significant other, end up paying 20-50% more in rent or mortgage and save up a lot of money from splitting expenses. When you're single you have to pay more more your share of housing or simply be willing to live with roommates to save money, which admittedly these days a lot of people do.
So it is not really single/married as in marital status, but more the ability to share expenses.
Mostly yes, but unfortunately for some reason single guys are charged through the roof on auto insurance (relatively speaking).
Mostly yes, but unfortunately for some reason single guys are charged through the roof on auto insurance (relatively speaking).
That's because too many single guys drive too fast too often and frequently under the influence ... their poor individual decisions affects everyone, but especially their peers, because we all share the same roads.
I think it depends too much on the individual. I was able to save a lot when I was single, I save a little less when I'm dating. Now that I'm married, we save more then ever, but we both work, no children (yet), and we split living costs of course.
How much one spends on dating can vary greatly. The most I ever spent was $1500 on a vacation, but I would have taken that trip regardless.
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