STUDY: Gay Men Spend More on First Dates Than Straight Men—But Not in Philly
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From the hall of funny studies comes this one from date auction site WhatsYourPrice.com, which shows that gay bachelors in the U.S. spend quite a bit more on a first date than their heterosexual counterparts
WhatsYourPrice, which boasts 87,000 gay users, pulled member data to determine how much single men are spending on a first date. Turns out gay men spend a none-too-shabby average of $184, while straight dudes pay about $120.
The a rep from the site sent me a list of the top 10 most generous cities:
- Minneapolis – $446 (average on a first date)
- Orlando – $395
- Indianapolis – $391
- Detroit – $300
- Pittsburgh – $271
- Memphis – $250
- Atlanta – $249
- Chicago – $241
- Phoenix – $213
- San Francisco – $202
As you’ll see Pittsburgh gets an impressive No. 5 spot … but where’s Philly? Way, way down there, according to the rep. “The average offer for gay men in Philadelphia is $110.00,” he told me. “Which is $74 below the national average of $184 for a first date.” That’s also $10 less than the average for straight guys. Where are you taking your dates, fellas? Tabu for tater tots?!
