Leeds is revealed to be one of the most generous dating cities in the UK
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The research, which was conducted by 118 118 Money, surveyed married couples across the UK to find out the average spend on a bill for a date with their other half.
Leeds ranked sixth on the list with residents spending an average of £60 on a loving date.
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Hide AdRead: The Leeds City Council jobs you can apply for todayThe national average is £75.34, with Bristol top of the list with £170 and Sheffield at the bottom spending just £25.
Research revealed that men were more likely to exaggerate this number (£86.43) when compared to women’s estimation of £65.29 per date.
Those in the 25-34 age range are likely to splash the cash, spending the most (£126.88), whereas the older generation (aged 65 and over) are more money-conscious, typically spending the least (£43.41).
David Goodman, Managing Director (Loans) at 118 118 Money, said on the findings: “Keeping the spark alive in a marriage with regular dates can be a costly venture.
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Hide AdRead: The never seen before photos of Leeds through the ages“The research found that residents in Bristol and Belfast are most generous (spending upwards of £100 each time), followed by Glasgow, Liverpool and Newcastle. Those in Sheffield were the most frugal, spending just £25 on each date on average, followed by Nottingham, Birmingham, Southampton and Norwich residents.
“Interestingly, despite higher costs in the capital, the average married Londoner spends just £45 on dates with their other half.”