Generally speaking, I love food. Which means my nights out generally revolve around great culinary experiences. Even if it’s not the main focus, we still somehow end up at an eatery. I mean everyone gets thirsty or a little hungry right? But what if the food tradition were eliminated on dates? What would that date look like?

This endeavor would not be easy. We are inundated with food options everywhere we turn. Even on television dating shows, the average couple spends a good amount of time stuffing food in their mouths over lousy conversation. Can one even manage a date without buying a drink? Can you imagine trying to have a conversation with a dry mouth? Personally, I think it’s impossible.

But, just think about the amount of money you could save. I can remember easily spending $30 or more on food during a date (and that’s on the low end). If calculated over a year, even at one date a month- I could have added over $350 to my coffer. That does sound enticing. But, I am definitely not one to tell you to forego  eating out  whatsoever; so I will just make this suggestion: eat, drink, and be merry.

If you are a frequent dater (weekly, nightly, etc) you will need to seriously consider developing a food budget. You may also want to deem cooking, frequenting places with free food, and picnic opportunities a necessity. This will help you control the amount of money being spent on food overall and on dates.

If you aren’t going out that often (monthly, quarterly, etc) a one time extravagance (within reason) should not break the bank. If it does, you may want to re-evaluate your spending habits in general.

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