Single Brits find it harder to date as price of night out rose £30 in a year

SINGLETONS are being priced out of finding a partner after the cost of a date rose almost £30 in the last year.  

Research found a night out with a potential partner — including new outfit, transport, meal, drinks and a cinema trip — will cost around £295 per couple. Last year it was £268.

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Single Josh Graves, 21, said: “It’s becoming harder and harder to afford to go out on a proper date.

“The price of a meal out seems almost to have doubled in 18 months.

“When you factor in drinks, maybe the cinema, and then an Uber home, it’s not hard to blow £200 in a night.

“I’m sure last year it was more like £150.”

Researcher Josh, from Leicester, added: “It’s not just the nights out. I don’t have a steady partner so I’m on Tinder and even the cost of that has gone up.  

“As well as soaring bills for everything else, I’m now being priced out of finding love.” 

Greg Marsh, of household finances app Nous.co which carried out the research, said: “Fortunately, falling in love is less about how much you spend and more about how much you share.

“So, perhaps the cost of living crisis can be a good opportunity to find love after all.”