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Single life and dating on a budget guides
Plain-English money guides for single life, friendships and dating. We aren't a dating service and don't earn commissions.
One income
Budgeting solo, emergency funds and roommates.
- Budgeting on one income
No one to split the rent with.
- An emergency fund for one
You're your own backup plan.
- The cost of being single
Higher costs per person, and how to trim them.
- Living alone or with roommates?
Compare the real costs.
Social life
A social budget, saying no, splitting bills and weddings.
- A social life budget
Spend on the people and plans you love.
- Saying no, gracefully
Without missing out on your friends.
- Splitting group bills fairly
Evenly, or by what you had.
- Being a wedding guest on a budget
Travel, gifts and showers add up.
Dating
Cheap dates, who pays, apps and money talks.
- Low-cost date ideas
Connection doesn't need a big bill.
- Who pays?
There's no single rule. Talk about it.
- Dating app costs
Free tiers, upgrades and renewals.
- Talking about money in a relationship
Before you combine anything.
Stay safe
Romance scams, early money boundaries and your info.
- Romance scams
Never send money to someone you haven't met.
- Money boundaries early on
Kind, clear and protective.
- Protect your information
Share less on profiles and early chats.