{"id":16123,"date":"2018-10-30T18:05:37","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T22:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eztaxreturn.com\/?p=16123"},"modified":"2023-05-30T10:40:24","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T15:40:24","slug":"how-to-date-when-youre-in-debt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/how-to-date-when-youre-in-debt\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Date While in Debt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dating is hard in general but it\u2019s even worse when you\u2019re drowning in debt<\/a>.\u00a0 Some people believe you have to pull out all the stops and spend big bucks to be considered a good catch.\u00a0 But what happens if you don\u2019t have much cash to spare?\u00a0 Relax, you\u2019re not destined to be alone forever.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how you can afford to have a love life without sinking yourself further into debt.<\/p>\r\n

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Set a budget for date night
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If you don’t already have a budget<\/a>, it’s time to create one.\u00a0 You can use an excel spreadsheet or download a budgeting app on your phone.\u00a0 By tracking your spending, it will be easier to see what little luxuries you can give up to save money.\u00a0 Some options include spending less on groceries, brown bagging your lunch or canceling subscriptions you hardly use.\u00a0 Anytime you’re able to free up extra cash, put it towards a date night fund.\u00a0 This way when the right person comes along, the money will already be there waiting.<\/p>\r\n

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Search for free or cheap date ideas
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When you’re low on funds the worst thing you can do is go on a date without a game plan.\u00a0 It leaves too much room for error and the possibility of getting embarrassed.\u00a0 Save face by coming up with a few date ideas within your price range.\u00a0 You don’t have to go over the top for it to be a good date.\u00a0 Your best bet is to take your crush some place you visit fairly often.\u00a0 The benefits are that you’ll already know what to expect price-wise plus you’ll be in your comfort zone. Another alternative is to take advantage of a Groupon<\/a> deal.\u00a0 Yes, some people may interpret using a coupon on a date as being cheap, but who cares as long as the bill is covered.<\/p>\r\n

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Pay for everything in cash
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When you use your credit card, you’re less likely to keep track of your spending.\u00a0 That’s not something you can afford to do when you’re already struggling with debt.\u00a0 Crunch the numbers and see how much you can comfortably afford to spend on your date, then withdraw the cash from your bank account.\u00a0 Be sure to budget a little extra so you won’t start sweating if the bill is slightly more than you anticipated.<\/p>\r\n

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Win them over with your personality
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First dates are about getting to know each other and seeing if there’s any chemistry.\u00a0 Dropping a few hundred dollars doesn’t guarantee that there will be a date number two.\u00a0 Your personality is what’s really going to win someone over and leave a lasting impression.\u00a0 Easy ways to impress your date include being confident, listening, making good eye contact, avoiding awkward silences and staying off your phone.\u00a0 You want your date to feel special and if you follow our tips, you’ll do just that.<\/p>\r\n

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Know when to call it quits<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

You’re not going to have sparks with everyone you meet, but you need to know when to cut your losses.\u00a0 If it’s been 3 or 4 dates and you still only feel lukewarm about the person, save your money and move on.<\/p>\r\n

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Dating is hard in general but it\u2019s even worse when you\u2019re drowning in debt.\u00a0 Some people believe you have to pull out all the stops and spend big bucks to be considered a good catch.\u00a0 But what happens if you don\u2019t have much cash to spare?\u00a0 Relax, you\u2019re not destined to be alone forever.\u00a0 Here\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":16134,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-finance"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Date While in Debt<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dating with debt isn't easy, but you don't have to spend big bucks to be considered a good catch. 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