Author	Thread: Dating Dollars
Elisa View Profile History	Dating Dollars Posted : 1 Jan, 2011 12:01 PM Gentlemen, A comment was made in another posting concerning how much a gentleman expects to spend on a date. The amount REALLY surprised me. So my question for you is, how much do you (or someone you know) typically budget to spend on a date? Does the amount increase or decrease with age? Does geographic location (within the US) have a significant impact? What are the anomalies to the typical? This is a curiosity question, not a gotcha question. There is no hidden agenda other than clarification for correcting a possible misconception I have. Post Reply
shepherdess View Profile History	Dating Dollars Posted : 1 Jan, 2011 03:27 PM what can I say? I really AM a cheap date! gosh, never got flowers the first date..sigh But truly, that list of yours was a reason to depress a lot of guys! on the flip side...I think I will wait for twos to come pick me up!!:excited: Post Reply
View Profile History	Dating Dollars Posted : 1 Jan, 2011 03:29 PM Great question - I usually take $20-30 with me also, as I'm totally unsure of how the paying thing will go also with different guys. Perhaps there's a good way of saying something when actually setting up the date to put our minds at ease on this? Post Reply
View Profile History	Dating Dollars Posted : 1 Jan, 2011 04:21 PM Good golly miss molly!!! You men would really spend that much???!! Amazing. I would never expect or ask a man to spend that much. I never order anything expensive in a restaurant. The last date I had we met at Starbucks and then had dinner. The total (I'm guessing since he paid) was $60 for the two of us. We had to pay for valet parking and he had a glass of wine with dinner, otherwise it would have been cheaper. Once I had gotten to know a man and we were going out for a special occasion, I could understand shelling out $100 for the night. But it would have to be something really special. I never expect (nor would I ask) a man to spend that much. Wow. What an eye opener. Post Reply
Elisa View Profile History	Dating Dollars Posted : 1 Jan, 2011 05:25 PM I'm with Shepherdess. Goodness gracious. The last date I went on...gee, he spent 7 bucks on me and I had fun. Shaking head in bemusement. Gentlemen, you have truly opened my eyes. It makes sense to be extremely careful before asking somebody when you are talking about virtually a month's rent for a night out. Post Reply
View Profile History	Dating Dollars Posted : 1 Jan, 2011 05:49 PM Somebody better message alycorn....there is someone pretending to be her! Post Reply
MargoSolo View Profile History	Dating Dollars Posted : 1 Jan, 2011 05:53 PM I am in agreement with many things said here so I have to chime in. I think traditionally the man usually wants to pick up the tab, esp. on the first few dates but I am always prepared just in case. However, after awhile its always been my practice to trade picking up the tab or split the cost of a date. If the relationship is long-term I can't imagine the guy having to pick it up all the time. There are many fun and creative things to do that don't have to have a high price tag, and cost cutting ways make it less expensive if you keep your eyes open. If the date involves travel, I don't think its fair for him to pay that cost on his own. It can add up and it is just as much a benefit for the other person as it would be me! Post Reply
bcpianogal View Profile History	Dating Dollars Posted : 1 Jan, 2011 08:01 PM I can't imagine wanting a guy to spend $100 on a simple date. Maybe if it was a REALLY special occasion it would be OK, but that's an awful lot to spend on food. I'm far more interested in the company I'm keeping, and probably won't even remember what I ordered at the restaurant. Flowers are nice, but if the guy causes himself financial hardship to buy them, well...I don't like them that much! Post Reply
View Profile History	Dating Dollars Posted : 1 Jan, 2011 08:09 PM ts: someone pretending to be me just cause I aient sticking my tongue out at you anymore? :goofball: I agree there's lots to do that would be less $ than the standard dinner/movie date. Course, I'm partial to the date from "Hitch" with the jet skis. Who's got jet skis? Post Reply
View Profile History	Dating Dollars Posted : 1 Jan, 2011 09:16 PM Pianogal, Much much more better pic. Now your fishing with the fight kind of bait! Post Reply
bcpianogal View Profile History	Dating Dollars Posted : 1 Jan, 2011 09:21 PM Thanks, Two. This is THE most recent picture of me, taken at Disney World last Tuesday. Post Reply

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