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Dating has gotten so expensive that nearly half of U.S. singles say it’s no longer worth it, as the average night out approaches $200 (fortune.com)

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[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 1 points 6 hours ago (3 children)

Relatively new to dating via apps as an elder millennial freed from a life time of monogamy. (Only been at it 6 months)

Who are these people who want to go on a first date that involves being in a situation like a restaurant?

Seems like with apps people skip the whole courting thing and jump straight in to something that should only be for once you get to know each other a bit better.

For me, first meeting is a coffee or a drink at a well populated cafe or bar. Maybe a walk after somewhere busy in the city.

Maybe I'm just old and out of touch.

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 6 minutes ago* (last edited 5 minutes ago)

going for a coffee or a walk was never a popular thing to do on a dating app. it only ever was during the pandemic when everyone had to be outside

going for a drink or dinner or an activity, was. all my first dates are drinks, movies, food.

it's just that going out 5-10 years ago was cheap, now it's expensive. but that's true of everything.

[–] kuhli@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

For me the getting to know you was chatting on the app, I chatted with my now fiance for a few weeks before we actually met up at a restaurant, I felt like I knew him well enough that a restaurant was fine

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Glad it worked out for you.

But I can't help but wonder what if when you met in person it wasn't what you were expecting?

Would it have felt like a waste of texting effort?

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 5 minutes ago

all dating is a waste of effort