Single individuals in our society face many obstacles to finding a romantic partner. Those pitfalls start with the logistics of meeting potential suitors and the myriad problems associated with dating apps (a topic for another story entirely). As someone who lives in the nation’s capital, I also recognize that many of my fellow Washingtonians (wrongly, in my view) make political compatibility a deal-breaker.
But stories suggesting that some singles have cut back on dating based largely on financial considerations reveal a troubling lack of creativity. Dating need not — and on some levels, should not — cost a fortune, and people who cut back on dating due to dollars-and-cents considerations are actually making a financial mistake.
