Property News · February 12, 2014

Millennials talk about the high cost of dating


With Valentine’s Day coming, we asked young people to tell us how personal finances have affected dating and relationshipsLove don’t cost a thing till it does: Join us for a live chat about dating and money Wednesday, 12 February at noon ETValentine’s Day is Friday, and restaurants and florists are ready to hike up prices. But even on a regular day, dating isn’t necessarily cheap, and this particular generation has to deal with some extraordinary financial circumstances. Lower salaries and decreased financial security has forced some to tighten their belts in every aspect of life, including loveA recent study by Match.com showed that American singles spend about $60 a month on dating. If you live in a big city, you may laugh at that modest sum. Our friends over at Brokelyn (a site for bright, broke young things) did the math and even on a budget, the average New Yorker would blow most of that allowance in a single night. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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