If you are single then you are already experiencing the difficulty of dating and meeting people in this black hole we still call the economy. So many people have already lost jobs, others are about to lose their jobs, and the rest are working with no guarantees. The last thing on anyone's mind is their love life. Dating can be expensive.
It is common wisdom that it is much more expensive to be a single man than it is to be a single woman. After all, men typically pay for dinner, movies, gas (to pick up the women), and the occasional flowers. Women, however, spend just as much - on getting ready!
A woman prepares for a date way in advance. She needs a new outfit, beauty products, a perfume, a manicure, and an occasional hairstyle from the salon. Going out on the town means more spending than the tab you run up by the end of the night. Both parties need "play money" in order to be able to go out and "play.” And who has "play money" nowadays?
Everyone should stop dating and wait until they have a stable work life before trying to have a love life, right? Wrong! Even if you are out of a job, money is tight, and you are worried about making rent, you can still, and should still, try to meet new people. You just need to change your mindset a little.
It used to be that someone's career was almost like their last name. When meeting someone new, the first two questions are often "What is your name?” and “What do you do?"
Since the "What do you do?" has become a sore subject for many right now, it might not be the best opening line. In fact, now is the best time to date if you want to meet someone who doesn't really care about what you do, someone who is more concerned with getting to know you than categorizing you by their pre-determined list of qualifications. Think of it as getting a job interview without having to submit a resume first.
Article comments
1 - Cameron Sharpe
Very useful tips. I am in the dating/matchmaking industry and we have to motivated our members extra in these tough times. Its easy to put the relationships on the back burner when your 401 is crashing every day. But I think in the longer run, every one who learns to survive the down turn will thrive on a personal level.
Cameron Sharpe
2 - Ace
Yes. We have to continue with our lives even if the economy is bad. Just like job searching, we have to keep trying. Also, having a great conversation at a local park while enjoying the sun, is free.