primer Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 Do any of you find you spend more money than normal because you have a boyfriend or a girlfriend? I realized that I spend more on groceries because I feed my boyfriend supper and I give him leftovers for his lunch. He has a race car and it costs me money to go watch him race too. What things do you spend money on that you normally would not? Does anybody end up not spending as much money?
Els Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 That depends entirely. With an ex of mine, I did spend more because I went out a lot more with him than I did with my friends when I was single, and we shared the costs most of the time. It sorta was in the ratio of 70/30 generally because he had a much higher allowance than I, but the 30% still cost me more than I usually spent. The current bf insisted on footing the bulk of what we spent on dates when we first started going out, so I essentially spent less or about the same.
jerbear Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 You spend more but really between the two of you it is a little more. As time goes on, the costs are really less. It costs less to feed two people together than to feed each of the two. I've spent more money on entertainment but instead of 1 it is now 2x. The flip side is she spend more money on groceries and food as she now cooks for 2. More as in like 40% more in costs.
Els Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 You spend more but really between the two of you it is a little more. As time goes on, the costs are really less. It costs less to feed two people together than to feed each of the two. I've spent more money on entertainment but instead of 1 it is now 2x. The flip side is she spend more money on groceries and food as she now cooks for 2. More as in like 40% more in costs. Yeah, once you reach the stage where you live together the costs will almost certainly become less, IMO.
Cee Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 I've been single for many years and I've noticed how much more diposable income I have now. Being single, I save money on... 1) Movies 2) Restaurants and drinks afterward 3) Car rental 4) Weekend getaways 5) Gifts for his birthday & Christmas 6) Beauty supplies, nice dresses, sexy underwear, etc There are also other subtle ways being a female bachelor saves me money. Like I can eat tuna or peas out of a can for dinner and not have a boyfriend frown and say I should eat better. Or not shaving during the winter, which shaves a few pennies in razors and shaving cream. In my relationships, we tended to split costs because my boyfriends had lower paying jobs than me. I didn't mind that, but with all this extra cash, I am planning a solo trip to Europe. Woo hoo.
carhill Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 Yeah, once you reach the stage where you live together the costs will almost certainly become less, IMO. One word - remodel OP, in a word, and I've been married and have had girlfriends - yes, it does. Get the wrong one and it can bankrupt you. With gender being neutral, choose carefully.
zengirl Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 Yes, I spend more. And my boyfriend likely spends more as well. But it's just because we go out and do more stuff. We're both homebodies when single, him a bit moreso than I. Plus, I buy more new dresses, lingerie, make-up, food and beer for him, gifts, etc. I don't spend that much more, because he insists on paying for most dates, but I try to pitch in.
Roxanna Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 My bf saves $ being in a relationship - when he is single he goes out 2-3 nights a week, and racks up $150-$200 bar tab each night he goes out, plus orders dinner or eats out for every single meal. In a relationship I spend more money, particularly on gifts for him/his family, going out, and food (cooking for 2 instead of 1). Initially he spent more on dates, but now we split costs of going out - he buys dinner, I pay for drinks afterward; he buys lunch, I pay for the movie; and so on. If we ever took vacation (which he is always trying to do, but I can't afford) together, he would spend more, and he keeps saying he wants to take me on vacation, or away somewhere for a weekend, but instead he just goes away to visit friends on weekends and goes on vacations without me.
carhill Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 Remodel the BF/GF? Not for a lack of trying Everything has its costs....
Untouchable_Fire Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 Do any of you find you spend more money than normal because you have a boyfriend or a girlfriend? I realized that I spend more on groceries because I feed my boyfriend supper and I give him leftovers for his lunch. He has a race car and it costs me money to go watch him race too. What things do you spend money on that you normally would not? Does anybody end up not spending as much money? My GF actively tries to save me money. If it does cost me money it's more than worth it. Besides if not for her I'd be spending that time and cash doing stuff like bar hopping with my friends.
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