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02-18-2009, 07:42 AM
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Recession Proof Dating? Is there such a thing?
We all know that the bottom line for some relationships is MONEY.
'What have you done for me lately'
'Ain't nothing going on but the rent'
and so on but we all know hard times is not just around the corner, they are here.....so answer the following if it affects you:
- How has your dating habits changed since the recession kicked in? Do you go out as much as you used to? Do you spend as much as you used to?
- Ladies: How do you deal with a man you may have been dating for a while (6 MONTHS OR MORE) who just recently lost his job due to recession? Has it out a strain on your relationship? What about someone you jusat recently met? Do you also frown upon a man taking you out on a 'cheap date'?
- Men: How do you feel about a first date? Do you still think you should foot the bill for the whole date or do you negotiate? Is this new or something you have always done?
- Are there some activities that you avoid doing or can't do because of money situation?
- How has the economy helped you creatively express your feelings for someone that you have been seeing?
Also, did it affect your Valentine's day and if so how?
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02-18-2009, 09:26 AM
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The recession really hasn't hit OKC. Real estate prices are still going up, the jobs market is fine. We've lost a few national chains, but that's not our fault.
So no, nothing's changed with me... Except my portfolio. Ouch.
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02-18-2009, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin
The recession really hasn't hit OKC. Real estate prices are still going up, the jobs market is fine. We've lost a few national chains, but that's not our fault.
So no, nothing's changed with me... Except my portfolio. Ouch.
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Bruh...that wasn't the question....LOL
Or at least you aren't going in the direction I am trying to you to go in.
But I am guessing what you are saying is as far as your dating habits, you are ok?
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02-18-2009, 09:52 AM
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This really wouldn't apply to me. At least not yet.
ETA: it did when the gas prices were sky high, but not so much anymore.
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02-18-2009, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek
This really wouldn't apply to me. At least not yet.
ETA: it did when the gas prices were sky high, but not so much anymore.
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Ditto that, one of my friends had to break off with a girl because she lived 40 mins away and she always wanted him to drive there to see her...never met halfway and she refused to drive to him.
I asked him, that now since gas is cheap would he reconsider....LOL
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02-18-2009, 10:15 AM
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Ditto that, one of my friends had to break off with a girl because she lived 40 mins away and she always wanted him to drive there to see her...never met halfway and she refused to drive to him.
I asked him, that now since gas is cheap would he reconsider....LOL
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Depending on how they spend their time together as a couple, meeting halfway is fine. If they're staying over each others places for the whole weekend, then I don't see the point. If they were doing the whole weekend thing, then I think it's pretty much about give and take.
And they only lived 40 minutes apart?
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02-18-2009, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek
Depending on how they spend their time together as a couple, meeting halfway is fine. If they're staying over each others places for the whole weekend, then I don't see the point. If they were doing that, then I think it's pretty much about give and take.
And they only lived 40 minutes apart?
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All take on her part...no give...LOL
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02-18-2009, 10:24 AM
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All take on her part...no give...LOL
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lol
sounds like it. and for only 40 minutes? Sheez.
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02-18-2009, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid
and so on but we all know hard times is not just around the corner, they are here.....so answer the following if it affects you:
- How has your dating habits changed since the recession kicked in? Do you go out as much as you used to? Do you spend as much as you used to?
- Ladies: How do you deal with a man you may have been dating for a while (6 MONTHS OR MORE) who just recently lost his job due to recession? Has it out a strain on your relationship? What about someone you jusat recently met? Do you also frown upon a man taking you out on a 'cheap date'?
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They haven't changed, much. I'm a homebody for the most part. No and no.
I prefer 'cheap dates' actually. If I can't have a good time while we're at McDonalds, I surely would not have fun with you at Ruth Chris.
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02-18-2009, 10:28 AM
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If I can't have a good time while we're at McDonalds, I surely would not have fun with you at Ruth Chris.
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Ditto.
ETA: Yuck to McDonalds, but I see your point, and agree.
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02-18-2009, 10:28 AM
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Bruh...that wasn't the question....LOL
Or at least you aren't going in the direction I am trying to you to go in.
But I am guessing what you are saying is as far as your dating habits, you are ok?
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I believe Kevin's married, so I don't think he would be in your target demographic, so to speak, for this thread.
I'm married as well, so I can't answer the questions personally, but from talking to my friends it doesn't sound like things are terribly different. A few couples (mostly in the financial and legal industries) have put off taking trips this coming summer or have cut back on expensive nights out, and are re-routing the money to their savings accounts in case their jobs are cut.
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02-18-2009, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by KSigkid
I believe Kevin's married, so I don't think he would be in your target demographic, so to speak, for this thread.
I'm married as well, so I can't answer the questions personally, but from talking to my friends it doesn't sound like things are terribly different. A few couples (mostly in the financial and legal industries) have put off taking trips this coming summer or have cut back on expensive nights out, and are re-routing the money to their savings accounts in case their jobs are cut.
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cool...and my fault to not include you all, because I am sure married couples have had to change some of their habits when it comes to going out.
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02-18-2009, 11:23 AM
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cool...and my fault to not include you all,
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All take..no give.
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02-18-2009, 11:31 AM
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We're not married but live-in and I definitely don't go out as much. We probably go to as many movies but we don't go to bars with friends anymore because we can't justify spending 10 bucks on a cover and 9 bucks per beer.
We'd probably go back to the casino, though. We had a lot of fun and both of us are pretty good at stopping when we're up or when we've lost how much we promised we would stop at.
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02-18-2009, 11:35 AM
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All take..no give. 
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well...shoot, married people don't date....LOL
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