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Dating Costs Rise Amid Economic Pressures

Updated 2026-05-24 03:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

A study by BMO found that millennials are spending more on dates, with average costs rising faster than inflation. This trend is prompting Americans to reduce their dating frequency or opt for cheaper options.

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Millennials spend $252 on an average date, BMO finds — and social media is spiraling over 'date-flation'

Dating costs are rising faster than inflation, pushing many Americans to go on fewer dates, choose cheaper plans or skip dating altogether.

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