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The Real Cost of Dating

By | source:Match.com Jul 23rd, 2014

Do you think the guy must always pay for the first few dates, or do you aim for 50/50 right from the start?

Given that divorce in America is so prevalent, it’s no wonder that there are so many mind games involved in the dating phase.  Maybe it’s the way pop culture has conditioned us, but paying seems to be a part of dating where built in expectations exist.

Dating seems to be costing both men and women, with men spending on the date and women spending on the appearance.  Let’s hope relationships don’t require as much financial maintenance!