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Old 02-10-2014, 09:01 PM
 
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Being somewhat frugal, I have never had much success with Chicago women. A big problem I have is the cost to keep one happy. For example, a typical weekend involves:

- Cab rides
- Shows/Concert tickets
- Fancy dinners/meals with wine
- More fancy drinks at bars/lounges/clubs

I am sure there is more to add, but that is what comes to mind. So a typical weekend you are easily out a few hundred dollars, plus all the time you wasted on things you may not enjoy. Hardly worth it IMO. Better to stick with escorts and get something guaranteed without wasting your time..
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Old 02-10-2014, 09:18 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Sounds like the Chicago forum is the last place you should be.....

There are so many free things to do in Chicago. Besides picking up The Red Eye or the Chicago Reader to find these things, you can go to museums (free/inexpensive), take walks, build snowmen, etc. But I notice that you put the word "fancy" twice. Sounds like you're trying to buy love.

But then again, you end the whole thing off with escorts, so I'm probably feeding the trolls here.
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Old 02-10-2014, 10:33 PM
 
Location: Upper West Side, Manhattan, NYC
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It's not cheap, but any girl who wants every single meal to be expensive and fancy after you've been in a relationship for a little bit is not worth it. My experience at least, even with a girl who was half a gold digger whom I went out with for 6 months wasn't like that. She was happy with a $15-$25 meal just as much as a $100 one.
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Old 02-11-2014, 06:18 AM
 
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This is not a dating forum. But to answer your question, it depends.
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Old 02-11-2014, 08:57 AM
 
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Better to stick with escorts and get something guaranteed...
You're guaranteed to "get something" all right!
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Old 02-11-2014, 09:05 AM
 
Location: ATL & LA
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You're going out with the wrong women if this is your issue. There are a lot of low maintenance women out there who can take care of themselves and don't expect extravagant meals and entertainment every weekend. But if you'd rather just have an escort and not a meaningful relationship, then go for it.
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Old 02-11-2014, 09:52 AM
 
Location: Cleveland
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Cabs are my only expense that goes up when I see a girl regularly in Chicago. Otherwise I know I'm doing it wrong.
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Old 02-11-2014, 10:12 AM
 
Location: sumter
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Being somewhat frugal, I have never had much success with Chicago women. A big problem I have is the cost to keep one happy. For example, a typical weekend involves:

- Cab rides
- Shows/Concert tickets
- Fancy dinners/meals with wine
- More fancy drinks at bars/lounges/clubs

I am sure there is more to add, but that is what comes to mind. So a typical weekend you are easily out a few hundred dollars, plus all the time you wasted on things you may not enjoy. Hardly worth it IMO. Better to stick with escorts and get something guaranteed without wasting your time..
Why would you have to even go out every weekend? A quite weekend at your place or hers, order a movie, order take out, or either of you cook. Do you absolutely have to see each other every weekend or be together the entire weekend. I'm sure each of you have friends that you can do things with, she can go out with the girls some weekend and you can hang out with the guys at a bar or something. I guess if you have started her out with weekends like this, this is what she will be expecting all the time. If you have to break the bank to keep her happy then you need to hurry up and marry her, sounds like it will cheaper in the long run. Or find yourself a girl who appreciate the simple things in life who don't have to have all that to be happy.
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Old 02-11-2014, 12:31 PM
 
Location: Edgewater
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Why the eff are there so many threads like this here?
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Old 02-11-2014, 01:02 PM
 
Location: Here
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Women are usually more trouble than they're worth. But when the sex comes, then I guess we all change our minds.
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