If you’ve grown tired of meeting people at bars and are ready to be proactive about meeting someone, you might be considering online dating. But surfing for love is more than time-consuming; with membership fees at hundreds of dollars per year, it can get expensive!
Here are 6 financial tricks for making the most of online dating sites:
Scrutinize The Rates As Much As You’ll Scrutinize Your Dates.
Many paid sites offer different subscription plans that vary based on the length of time you’re willing to commit. Though a rate may be advertised as, say, $20.99 for six months, it is often billed [...]

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So, you don’t have a Valentine this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to lock yourself in your apartment for a daylong sob-fest. It also doesn’t mean that you have to go shopping and accrue massive debt to forget the one day of the year we’re all supposed to be in love. Instead, grab some girlfriends and celebrate! Here are our favorite ideas for a budget-friendly girls’ night:
Walk Like You’re In A Romantic Comedy.
Since Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, you and your gal pals have all day to celebrate. Head outside to relive some of [...]

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Money is a touchy enough subject for people in love; add in the sticky dynamics when one partner makes significantly more than the other, and there are plenty of chances for complication.
You’re The Breadwinner.
Making more money than your partner comes with perks, but can also lead to an uncomfortable dynamic, say experts. If you’re paying, make sure you’re both past common stereotypes; paying for a meal shouldn’t make you feel apologetic or guilty, even if you do it more frequently (and at pricier places) than your partner. Handling the check at a fancy dinner might be a good idea, since [...]

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Enjoying a long-distance love affair? We’ve got a few tips on how to keep the financial headaches out of it by saving on travel and other expenses.
Take It Slow.
Establish how frequently you’ll plan to see one another, then stick to it. A spur-of-the moment American Airlines rendezvous from New York to Chicago on Friday (and returning Sunday) would cost about $440. However, booking two weeks in advance on the same airline would cost as little as $170 round trip. Savings: $270.
Meet Me In St. Louis.
Pick a city that’s not too expensive, located in between the two of you, and spend [...]

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According to History.com, Valentine’s Day originated in third-century Rome; eighteen centuries later, come up with some truly high-tech mementos to commemorate your love.
Don’t Just Say It – Make A Movie About It.
Video creation website Animoto allows you to upload images, videos, text and music to create a video tribute to your love, which you can send as a greeting or declare to the world via social networking sites. Thirty-second videos are free to create and share. Full-length videos cost $3.
App It Up.
Apple’s iTunes Store has plenty of $0.99 Valentine’s Day apps to choose from, including Candy Valentine Hearts, a Love [...]

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