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"We all know there&amp;#x27;s more spending going on behind the scenes of a first date beyond just who pays for dinner.Online dating site Cupid conducted a survey amongst its members concerning the cost of a first date. While there&amp;#x27;s broad agreement in the old-fashioned notion that a man should pay for a date (hey, I&amp;#x27;m not going to argue over free drinks!), there are some discrepancies among what and why people spend on a date. They put together a handy infographic with some results, and shared with us: So to sum up: Please tell me immediately where to find these men who splurge on helicopter rides for the first date. Who goes to a hotel on the first date? Couldn&amp;#x27;t you just sleep together for free at your own house? I would definitely spend a large amount of money to never have to deal with that awkward moment when the check arrives ever again. While I do enjoy being treated, I&amp;#x27;m glad we can (almost) all agree that personality is more important than finances. Way to be cool, Cupid users! How much do you spend on a first date? Do you also hate the awkward moment when the check arrives? And seriously, have you ever splurged on a helicopter for a first date?? Preparing for a first date: *First Dates: Two Dudes Spill Their First Date Rituals! *10 Things to Always Have With You on a First Date *5 First-Date DON&amp;#x27;Ts Photo: Thinkstock "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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