It might also make things awkward if your date wants to “go Dutch,” or buy the next meal. But unless you plan to keep up the wining and dining for the length of your relationship, overspending on your date now could set a difficult precedent. Your initial impulse may be to show off your fine taste with a four-course dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
These suggestions will help keep you on track. Yet forging a connection with someone special doesn’t have to ruin your budget. If you’re dating regularly, those pricey outings can add up quickly, taking a bite out of your savings and/or throwing your budget off kilter.Īccording to a survey by one online dating service, the average unmarried American spent $1,596 on dating in 2016, and in many cities, the tab was much higher. Money can’t buy love or happiness, but it can buy plenty of expensive nights out.