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Who is spending $200 on a first date‽
people with money. if you are a professional single person you're making like 200K a year, a $200 dinner is chump change.
if you live in a city full of professionals, that's a common expectation. especially as you get older.
Just going out for two cocktails where I live is $50. add two appetizers, now you're looking at close to $100.
I make more than that and $200 for dinner is not "chump change".
Maybe date people who are responsible with money.
Money isn't worth anything until you spend it. Very easily to have an extra $200 in your pocket after all your expenses and savings targets have been hit, when you're making that kind of money.
I don't think it's irresponsible to grab a bottle of wine with dinner or front the door fee for a trendy night club.
I also don't think you need to drop $200 to have a good time. Street food and public theaters and dive bars are also options.
But if you've done that before and you want to try the Michelin star restaurant or do the scotch tasting menu or the omakasi with a cutie you just met?
women that are vain no doubt, and guys that are cheapskate and expect the date to pay.