Dating can be expensive, so here are five tips for keeping costs down, from Match.com . . .
1. Make a budget. Figure out what you can afford to shell out on dates and stick to it.
2. Don’t buy new clothes just to impress your date. Ladies, you KNOW you have enough clothes in your closet to put something together.
3. Do lunch or coffee first. Paying for two people to go out to dinner or drinks can add up FAST. So make lunch or coffee your go-to for first dates.
4. Don’t be afraid to use a coupon. The stigma behind coupons pretty much disappeared once sites like Groupon and LivingSocial popped up.
5. Go outside when the weather’s nice. It’s spring, so there’s going to be more things to do outside soon . . . like free outdoor concerts or movies in the park.
