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A date including a dinner for two, a bottle of wine, and two movie tickets is typically reserved for an established couple. I can't imagine this as an early stage date. I can imagine this date for an established couple, but when I am in an established couple, I don't want to do this date. After dinner and a bottle of wine, I really do not want to go to a movie theater and sit in a dark room for 1.5-2.5 hours, depending on the movie.
The dating scene is as expensive as you want it to be. Coffee at first meeting is a great way to go. No one is talking expensive dates until you know you are compatible. Even so, dates don’t have to be expensive.
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Why would "dating" be any more expensive than other aspects of having a social life? Married couples and platonic friends also go to restaurants and movies.
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Exactly. I go out and do things. Alone. With friends. On dates. It costs money most of the time. Heck, even when I go for a hike and do some nature photography locally that costs me money. Everything costs money. Exercise... gym membership, and running, I have to buy new running shoes every 3 mos or so...money. Going camping for 3 days in VT this coming weekend, its costing money.
Welcome to the real world. Looking for connections and love are one of things I have the least problems spending money on! It's much nicer than new snow tires.
There are so many fun things to do that don’t cost much at all! Why is the dinner/movie date considered the default activity for couples?
It’s much better to wander around someplace like you would with a friend. Farmers markets, street festivals, local parks or even a convenient downtown business district provide more variety and topics of conversation.
I like this response.. but it is not just dating.. Cost of living is getting higher these days.. Food, water and electricity.. , rental/property, transport etc
In the real world, most people dont spend that much on dates, nor do they go on enough dates to put them in the poor house.
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The cost of even a coffee date has made me limit who I give even consideration for a date too. If there wasn’t so much pressure to pay, I’d give more women a chance at a date. Since I have to pay, you better impress the hell out of me to get to that point.
LOL!
Some guys better open with: Are you gonna Pay?! I'm not getting ripped off again.
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