Dating Advice Tip: Three Ways to Date on a Budget

February 25th, 2010 | by admin |

Pick up newspaper, watch television, surf the web, or listen to the radio and it’s not hard to figure out that it is the main topic of conversation around the globe.

And why shouldn’t it be? The worldwide economic downturn so far has had devastating results. The credit crunch and mortgage meltdown are just two of the symptoms that many people are feeling. Another is the fact that everything is getting more expensive to buy yet what we earn in the workplace is not keeping up with the escalating prices. In fact wages are remaining stagnant to the point of ridiculous.

But you still have to go out on a date. And it’s not that anyone is forcing you too. You like to get out every now and then with your significant other and enjoy yourselves. That’s as it should be. But the economic wiggle room many of us used to enjoy has been tightened considerably in a number of areas; personal finances being one of them.

Still there are a few things you can do that could greatly benefit your social life without causing you to check your financial statement every couple of minutes.

1. Use cash

It’s the easiest thing in a world to go out on a date, see something you want to buy and charge it. We live in a plastic society. The convenience of a credit card has caused many of us to give up carrying cash altogether. The problem is the bill comes due at the end of the month and far too many of us do not keep track of what we spent on a moment to moment basis.

It could make for some embarrassing situations on a date but even if the money is available in the account, your best bet is to take out enough cash beforehand so you don’t have to keep a running tab. This also can prevent impulse buying which has been the scourge of an easy credit world. You are not trying to be a cheapskate but it does force you to be a lot more disciplined.

2. Dutch Treat

Look no matter how much you want to impress your date or just because you are naturally generous does not mean the entire financial burden of the relationship should constantly fall on your shoulders. Even if you make a decent income there’s no reason that the other person cannot from time to time pay their own way. Hopefully your date will understand this.

The trick here is to not spring it on them in the middle or end of the date. They maybe under the assumption that you were going to pick up the tab. Surprising them out of the blue can inject unnecessary tension into the relationship. Always discuss something like this well beforehand.

3. Does A Coupon Go With It?

Many places offer discount vouchers yet there is a tendency for some us to not take advantage of them. Why? Because it gives off the air of being cheap and could embarrass you and your date. Well you know what? Get over it.

Every little bit helps and if some restaurant is inviting you to take advantage of a special offer than do it. Again this is one of those things that you can make a lot easier on yourself by telling your date beforehand what you are going to do and asking them for their input. If the two of you are on the same page, than with any luck, they will be upset with you if you DON’T use it.

The economic forecast for the near future does not look good; in fact it is downright bleak. But dating is not going anywhere. Therefore do everything possible to ease the financial strain by taking advantage of some of the options which are available. Just because you are becoming a little more thrifty does not mean you cannot still have a great time in the dating relationship.

Daryl Campbell
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  1. 4 Responses to “Dating Advice Tip: Three Ways to Date on a Budget”

  2. By Ravenberri on Feb 25, 2010 | Reply

    Any advice for my boyfriend? (Long, appreciated if someone reponds though, thanks!)?
    I’ve known my boyfriend for three years, we’ve been dating for 3 months. When he asked me out, I told him I would love to, but I couldn’t handle some of his habits – mostly smoking pot all the time. He quit cold turkey that day, and hasn’t looked back (he feels better physically and mentally, and the money he’s saved instead of buying a dime he’s very proud of). That’s not a part of my question though, it’s to give you an idea of what his life was like before.

    Now.. He wants marriage, a house, kids, he loves me and my family, I have a half dozen nieces and nephews who goes to visit with me, he’s offered my sister to babysit when he can so she can find work, he gets along with my Mom and all that stuff… But it’s such a HUGE difference from what his life was like before – plus, when he goes back to work (auto industry, got laid off for two months, he’s lucky to be going back so soon), he’s taking over his supervisors position, and will be getting a partner position with the company. We’ve planned a budget, and are working towards savings for a house (I’m $4600 behind him in savings, so I’m working hard to catch up), he’s working on some plans for his own business to start up within the next year or sooner – and he’s going to do that as well as keep the job he has.

    But.. He’s kinda feeling lost he says, like he’s out of control. I really think it’s because he wasn’t expecting all these things he wanted to come all at once, even though so much of it is what he planned for and wants, and his head is spinning with it all. It’s a weight on him because he hasn’t wrapped his mind around it yet or something.

    Also, he doesn’t actually start going back to work for another month, I think he’s anxious and thinking way too much instead of just relaxing for now, he’s going to be making himself very busy soon.

    It’s a huge change, it’s all his own doing, lol, and I’m definitely supporting him however he needs so we can both achieve our dreams, but is there any advice out there for him, make this transition a little smoother, something to think about that will help him relax a little?
    airikag;

    Hey thanks, most of the plans he wants to go through with I think he got himself built up too fast or something, telling him just to slow down is a good enough idea – simple, plain.

    Thanks, I guess he’s rushed and makes me a little crazy too, that’s something I should have thought of in the first place!
    oh yeah, I’m on the graveyard too, lol, so I have a bit of time to post the long questions and actually rely on the slowness of the day to get a decent responce from someone that has the time too.

  3. By Nick C on Feb 25, 2010 | Reply

    im not reading that long question, i only think people who dont have much of a life would.
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  4. By airikag@rocketmail.com on Feb 25, 2010 | Reply

    If he doesn’t feel ready then he shouldn’t do it. That sounds like ALOT of crap. Marriage, kids, business, house!!! STOP!! Your going to make a huge mistake. One thing at a time… One step at a time. You have to think about your current situation. What is going to be difficult now, but make things easier in your future. Any one would feel anxiety from this. Should you marry and rent for a while, then save for a business?? If I were you! I would tell him to go on with his plans that he had before you came into the picture and that you aren’t going any where. If you wait until his business is booming and you have your house then have kids, its going to be much healthier for every one. Don’t rush things. Marriage is a piece of paper, a career lasts forever. You guys don’t need to load all of this at once. I would advice him to go back to work, save for your house, get settled in your house, start the business and then have the kids. IF you do it all at once, imagine what hes going to come home to every day. A wife, a crying baby, a mortgage, and trying to keep a business alive. That has disaster written all over it!!! Timing is essential..
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    P.S. To the guy above me… your up at 230 in the morning on yahoo answers… lmao…. make fun of your self for not having a life. I work graveyard, bwahaa ha ha

  5. By no it 2 on Feb 25, 2010 | Reply

    When after years of smoking pot your head has clear path for thinking.  Mostly some where a long the way some convinced him that would never amount any thing.  How he sees what can be accomplished once his goals where set on a clear road of thinking.   Everything he wants is coming thru for him convince him to slow down just a bit so that he is not so over whelmed by his success.  Outline a plan on paper in the order of the most important to the least important and time the period of how long you want accomplish them
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