Posted on 11/07/2022 6:40:03 PM PST by nickcarraway
Thank “infla-dating,” a term coined by dating app Plenty of Fish that means going on less expensive dates in the age of inflation due to the rising cost of living from food and drinks to gas, clothes and other everyday expenses.
A steep 48% of single millennials and Gen Zers suggested going on more budget-friendly dates in a survey of 8,000 Plenty of Fish users for its annual dating trends list. It’s not surprising, considering consumer prices surged 8.2% year over year in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The sticker shock is enough to make flirting happen in a more frugal ambience. And in a city like New York, where a humble burger and fries can cost $50 after tax and tip, a walk in the park or stroll on the beach is more economically feasible.
“With the uncertain economic future dominating headlines, singles are feeling the financial pressure, so it’s not surprising that infla-dating, or taking someone on a less expensive, budget-friendly date, will be much more prevalent in 2023,” Kate MacLean, a dating expert at Plenty of Fish, told The Post in a statement, noting that, despite these financial concerns, singles are becoming more resourceful with affordable dates.
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I remember when “Dinner and a Show” meant McDonald’s and Hawaii Five-O.
How about No Debt Dating ... where women look for prospects with jobs and no college debt?
Book em Danno
Isn’t that what women traditionally do?
McDonald’s? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8WaDbQVbb0 First line is I wanna take you to McDonald’s with a candle.
I think college has broken things a bit for women. A lot. Almost entirely, maybe.
The problem is college seems like where it used to be the domain of the go getter, the ambitious, the capable ... but now with the Woke and PC it often seems like it mainly produces lots of twits.
Twits with lots of debt.
I will only agree to be with a frugal woman. I don’t call that kind of dating a trendy term. I’m just a cheap date.
How about a drive-in movie and a fast food ‘burger and fries?
It’s a tough time to be a basic dinner whore.
Jerry: The walking date is a good date. You don’t have to look right at the person.
Elaine: Hey, it’s the next best thing to being alone.
Netflix and chill?
You can probably have more fun on a cheap date.
We called that a fun date when I was a teen...
When were you a teen?
Quite a while ago. We still had drive-in movies.
But it seems to me that making do with what you have can always be fun. It’s the getting-together that matters.
We still have them (granted only 321 vs 4,000 at their peak).
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/how-many-drive-in-movie-theaters-us
I think there is still at least one in my state that I’ve heard of...
Yes, getting-together that matters.
Drive-ins are hard to find now.
My frame of reference is mid 1960’s.
Yep
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