On top of all that, free dating sites (where you can *meet* people to go on spenny dates with) feel like a disappearing breed. Thanks to the cozzie lives, more and more singles are eschewing dating all together to save money. Dating can really take a toll on your bank balance, with multiple date nights (dinner, cocktails, club entry.) really racking up a bill over the course of the weeks and months of trying to meet someone new.