How to Save Money When Finding Love

Feb 04, 2019

The modern day fairytale is totally different to back in the day when our grandparents fell in love over ballroom dancing. Going to the theatre to see ballet or hitting up the amusement park were the typical dates of choice. Now the modern-day dating scene is a lot more complicated, and expensive. But does it have to be?

You may have to kiss a few frogs before you find your prince/princess so you don't want to be spending lots of money, do you? Here are some ways you can make dating cheaper:

Find the Right Dating Site

To save yourself money in the long run, you need to be smart with what dating sites and apps you use. Think about the type of relationship you're really looking for. Are you looking for someone to start a family with? Are you looking for someone to travel the world with?

There are lots of dating websites out there for all kinds of people. If you're in your late teens or early twenties, mobile dating apps are your best bet. If you're looking for your soulmate, signing up to eharmony would be a great idea as they match people not only based on their interests, but also on deep levels of compatibility.

Be Honest in Your Profile

To weed out any time and money wasters, you need to create a truthful profile. Creating dating profiles on sites like match.com is super easy and there are lots of guides on the site to help you if you get stuck or run out of ideas of what to write. Make sure that you have an up-to-date profile picture and be clear with what you are looking for in a relationship (without sounding needy). Fill your profile with interests, dreams, and aspirations.

The First Date

Going to a fancy restaurant is the typical first date of choice. You've met someone on Parship who you really like. Where do you go? To the fanciest restaurant in the city to seem sophisticated, or somewhere cheaper and more local? To save money when dating, it's important to live within your means and go to places where you know you can afford to pay your share. If that means eating fish and chips on the beach, then so be it. In this day and age, figuring out who pays the bill can be complicated, however, it's more common to split the bill these days so money can be saved here.

A Second Date?

So you've had your first and second date and now you're on date number 3. Dating doesn't have to be expensive, you don't need to go to a fancy restaurant every time you meet up. You could meet for a coffee, make use of discount codes and go out for a nice breakfast or pack up a little picnic and head to the park. With a little imagination, there are so many things you can do for such a small cost.

Dating can be a struggle, so why make it worse by spending all of your hard earned cash on it? By following these helpful tips, you will be able to save so much money.