Are you trying to date amid inflation? Smart tips to spend more time together and less money

Dating in the age of inflation can be difficult – but it’s still more than possible amid the rising costs of just about everything right now.

Cher Gubman appeared on “Fox and Friends Weekend” Sunday morning to share thoughtful tips for spending time together, rather than spending a fortune.

“Yes, dating these days is getting a lot more expensive,” said Jobman, a dating and relationship counselor.

“But dating can be so much fun.”

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“It’s time to get creative,” she added.

Among the clever tips I shared are some tried-and-true classics that our parents and grandparents may have used years ago—and that should be revisited today.

Her first tip: Bring your own drinks and enjoy a romantic picnic together at sunset.

Bring your own drinks and enjoy a romantic picnic as the sun sets.

I was involved in this “a lot of fun” – and it can cost a fraction of what it would cost you to go to a restaurant or bar.

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And she said it’s not just romantic — it “really allows you to start that conversation” with a partner.

Another tip: “Be active and enjoy a bike ride together” — or a game of tennis, she said.

The active couple is shown riding their bike near the beach. (iStock / iStock)

“This allows you to show your energetic side” to your date or partner, she said, and it can also be very interesting, too. “

She said that going to the gym together can also work — “and maybe then have a smoothie.”

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Another tip for couples today: “Make your own food together at home.”

A man appears cooking an omelette in the kitchen at home – or couples can make a pizza together instead of spending money on dining at the restaurant. (iStock / iStock)

Ideas include making pizza together as a way to get to know each other – or any favorite food to share.

Then, once the meal is complete, the couple can enjoy some music or watch a movie together.

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Gubman suggests that it’s all about getting creative and thinking about things to do and ways to spend time together, rather than spending a fortune amid today’s high prices.