Dating can take a toll on your emotions. Now it is wrecking people’s finances as “dateflation” makes standard dating-related expenses out of reach for many singles. Faced with the economic pressure of inflation, many are turning to “infladating,” which is the practice of going on budget-friendly dates.

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