New Yorkers Don't Spend Enough On First Dates, You Guys!

Know why your first date fizzled last week? No, not because you hadn't bathed in days and referred to her as "My Precious." You just didn't spend enough money! According to the cheery-sounding dating website WhatsYourPrice.com, New Yorkers are cheap first dates, spending only an average of $145. Denver "wins" with an average of $221 blown on the first date, and Seattle ($197) Philly ($158) and DC ($154) all "beat" us to burn money that we don't have to impress someone we'll never see again.

By borough, Jersey City (which the study dubiously calls a borough) spends $193 and Staten Island $181, more than Manhattan's $166, with the Bronx spending the least at $112. Naturally The Post finds a "fashionista" to slam all of those lame paupers who think they have a chance with her: "The cheapos will try to take a walk or go out for tea. A little glitz and glam is appreciated." Oh, those "cheapos"—always trying to supplant the fleeting gratification of a $16 bowl of lobster bisque with actual human interaction. LO$ERS! An "energy analyst" even says, "I had to get a girlfriend. I couldn't afford to keep going on first dates." That, or the revolving door of faceless humanity made you crave something a $200 hickey at Brooklyn Bowl can't give you.

WhatsYourPrice.com knows a thing or two about the economics of dating, because it's a site where you're literally asked to "name your price," just like a ~~common prostitute~~ charity auction! What a revolutionary way to look at internet dating! We didn't think the Casual Encounters section had enough pictures anyway. Even hotter than making a date a literal transaction are Mike Tyson facial tattoos! That's right, apparently looking like a convicted rapist turns girls on, and is one face painters' "No. 1 requested design I get from men of all ages." A few months of spending money on this trend and we'll be beating Denver in no time!

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By Christopher Robbins in News on June 12, 2011 10:15 AM

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Guest

One thing completely missed here (NY Post missing some basic concept? Crazy right?)

The fact that New York City women are more educated and liberal than those other cities...

Hence...

They might actually contribute to the cost of a night.

21st century

A

Wow. I really hope those Denver guys are getting some ass for that. Jesus.

Dre

Over 100 dollars so a girl can say "Thanks i had a great nite..." and never call you again... HAHA fucking losers. Sounds like the stuff white people do.

Raymundo Az-Tek Valentin

Why would anyone spend over 100 dollars on a woman you might start to hate and want to punch half way through the date. I find it reasonable if you have known her for a while but for a first date?

cr17

"A little glitz and glam is appreciated."

Apparently this woman knows nothing about relationships. A first date is not about "what did we see/do/experience" as much as it's about "is this person normal?"

1429523

That cant be the average price of actual first dates. Who the fuck spends that much money on someone theyve never met?

Unkle_Bob

My best first dates (read: We went home together afterwards) were with people I had initially met elsewhere, such as at a party.

Guest

and we are talking about just one particular type of women, yes?

destroy_all_humans

what a waste of money, hookers are only $20

Unkle_Bob

The most expensive first date ever for me was just a couple weeks ago at $120. And it turned into one of the worst dates ever. Never again.

zombiebob

seriously, the more you spend, the less you get. Thats always been my expierience. They think you are a useable sucker, and dont end up doing any suking themselves

Guest

uhm... 5 bucks? ...

nicemarmot

$221 on a first date? Jesus I was a cheap date back in the day.

angry_pickle

I believe it's $221 for a prostitute not off the street but from a bar.

Guest

New York city is a giant carnival and all of the "fashionistas" and hipster scum are the fucking rubes, forced to overpay for a goddamn handful of shitty kettle corn. Except this carnival is run by rich white cunts, not poor ones. New York City is a shithole.

Rosser1

But tell us how you actually feel.

ktinnyc

I know this is cribbed directly from the Post but since when has Jersey City been a "borough"?

Peter Rosa

Yeah, but are men in the city more or less likely to score on first dates than men elsewhere? That's the real question. If you don't spend much money but still end up nailing the girl it hardly matters if you were a cheapskate.