JG Wentworth survey finds nearly 40% of Americans have dated for free food.
A survey of 1,538 U.S. adults by financial services company JG Wentworth found that 39.9% had gone on a date solely to get a free meal. The survey also reported that the average American spends $93 on a first date and over 60% believe spending expectations are higher now than in the past.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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The Washington Times leads with financial pressures shaping dating while the NY Post frames it as selfish behavior, but both report identical core statistics.
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“Survey: Nearly 40% of Americans have gone on a date just to get a free meal”
“Nearly 40% of Americans admit they've gone on a date for this selfish reason”
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