How much would you spend on a first date?
Dressing to impress is certainly something we’re fond of, as new research reveals the lengths that Brits will go to bag a partner, splashing an average of £90 on grooming and £42 on new outfits for a first date.
The cost doesn’t stop on haircuts, manicures and spray tans either, as singletons spend an average of £50 on food and drink during a hot date.
While women have a reputation for spending hours in front of the mirror, men are outdoing the ladies, spending an average of £93 on grooming to make the best first impression, compared to £83 for women. A haircut is deemed a date essential, with men spending an average of £18 on a pre-date trim, as well as a further £75 on other grooming treatments, including spray tans.
While £132 is the national average spend on grooming and outfits, Coventry residents splash the most cash to impress a potential suitor, spending a whopping £204 on pre-date preparations, followed by Birmingham (£200) and Londoners (£191).
Gloucester residents spend the least (just £83) while the Welsh also take a less pampered approach, with Wrexham dwellers spending just £92 and Cardiff citizens, £95.
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