A Boring Dystopia

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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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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Most of my first dates were like

walk to bar ($0) or subway ($3) a drink for both ($10 - $30) transit back ($0 or $3)

Pack of condoms, $8.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

As a real cheapskate, you should keep an eye out for places give them out for free. There's an LGBT center near me with a giant basket for free, and a free clinic a longer walk away that gives them out and also does free STI tests.

[–] Squirrelanna@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

The health clinic I go to has a jar of condoms in every single room I've been in so far. It's pretty cool