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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Emily Atkinson

Singles are opting for cheaper dates due to cost of living crisis, study finds

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Romance experts have spied a new trend of “cash-candid dating” emerging among singles as they attempt to navigate the unforgiving terrain of the cost of living crisis.

As forecasters warn that the country is tumbling head-first into a deep recession, daters are learning to be more honest and open about their money – and are planning more financially-viable dates.

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