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Money and Dating

Who Pays on a First Date? Common Money Myths

HCD Editorial Team

Survey data and scam reports, minus the folklore: what people actually think about who pays, splitting, expensive dates and money talk on a first date.

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Talking It Through

Label the Relationship or Leave It Undefined?

HCD Editorial Team

A side-by-side comparison of naming a casual connection versus keeping it undefined, so you can choose on purpose instead of drifting into assumptions.

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Dating Later in Life

When to Tell Your Adult Kids You’re Dating Again

HCD Editorial Team

A stage-by-stage timeline for telling grown children about a new relationship after divorce or widowhood, with what to say and what to hold back.

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Dating Later in Life

The Real Cost of Dating Again After Divorce

HCD Editorial Team

A plain breakdown of what it costs to date again after divorce, from app subscriptions and first dates to grooming, parking and childcare.

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Money and Dating

Before You Book a Trip With Someone New: A Checklist

HCD Editorial Team

A practical checklist for booking a trip with someone you just started dating: identity checks, money arrangements and exit plans before you pay.

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Online Risks

Reporting a Dating Scam: Where to Report and What to Include

HCD Editorial Team

A step-by-step guide for US readers on reporting a romance scam to the FTC, the FBI’s IC3 and the dating app, plus what to do if you sent money.

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  • Who Pays on a First Date? Common Money Myths
  • Label the Relationship or Leave It Undefined?
  • When to Tell Your Adult Kids You’re Dating Again
  • The Real Cost of Dating Again After Divorce

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