Do couples pay the price for being in a relationship?

pinkandblueshoe

Ive never had a problem cooking for one, whether that is from scratch or not as for holidays, the last holiday I went on, I paid less than half than a couple I know who went on a similar one. I booked my flights, transfers and accommodation direct, they didn´t. They paid 800 pounds each for a weeks all inclusive, I paid just over 300.

Im posting from abroad and I paid 40 pounds a night all inclusive for a 3 star hotel in Spain, I am sure even with shared accommodation when I went abroad with an ex bf I spent far more money than I have here on my own.

It all evens out in the end I think.

missbiggles1

a1fan wrote: »

Not all fresh stuff freezes well, like salad leaves for example.

And it is a problem with stuff that is already frozen like peas which I sometimes use when cooking into a shepherds pie so wouldn't want to freeze it again.

I mostly cook from fresh and freeze (to save time more than money) but admittedly, it does take a lot of time to plan and prepare at weekends.

Something that's been frozen when uncooked can be safely frozen again after cooking. Alternatively, serve the peas withthe shepherds pie rather than in it.

cyantist

If two individuals are living in their own house/flat and paying everything themselves of course it's going to be cheaper by pooling resources.

But that isn't the case for everyone. Every person I know who is single either lives with their parents still, or house shares. That's just how it is for the majority of young professionals in London. If you're moving from a house share to living in a one or two bedroom flat with your partner, your costs are going to increase quite a lot.

I house shared for a year recently, and my outgoings have rocketed since moving back in with DH.

moneyistooshorttomention

fairy_lights wrote: »

No, I believe the complete opposite is true. Rent, council tax, utilities etc are all shared costs when you're in a relationship. If I was single I'd hardly have anything left after rent and bills, but with those costs spread between me and my OH we have a healthy amount of disposable income.
The reason people in relationships spend more on weekends away and meals is probably because they can afford them in the first place.

Hallelujah!:T A fair-minded coupled-up person:)

I do get so fed-up with coupled-up people who cant seem to get it that its MUCH dearer to be single (ie - as you say...there is only one of you paying the rent/mortgage and only one of you paying the bills = single people have a lot less disposable income).

I read that article - whilst very cynically thinking "Of course couples spend more money on socialising. They've got much more left after paying the essentials than single people have. I wish I was able to do the amount of socialising/spend so much on luxury food as I see couples I'm friendly with doing".

amistupid

MSE_Amelia wrote: »

According to Confused.com, it's waaayy more cost effective being single than having a partner.

No wonder they're called Confused. com.

Nada666

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Sorry, why are they a problem?

Other than onions and carrots most best-priced items are in packs - and even then the normal price is only available through multi-buys. In the olden days you could buy one or two of each thing and pay the same price as everyone else. No longer.

Of course in the medium term you can buy a variety of items - but the fewer of you there are the more monotony there is in each clutch of meals.

missbiggles1

Nada666 wrote: »

Other than onions and carrots most best-priced items are in packs - and even then the normal price is only available through multi-buys. In the olden days you could buy one or two of each thing and pay the same price as everyone else. No longer.

Of course in the medium term you can buy a variety of items - but the fewer of you there are the more monotony there is in each clutch of meals.

Doesn't that assume that you're choosing to do all your shopping in supermarkets rather than from local shops and markets where there's no problem in buying individual items?

PenguinOfDeath

pinkandblueshoe wrote: »

Ive never had a problem cooking for one, whether that is from scratch or not as for holidays, the last holiday I went on, I paid less than half than a couple I know who went on a similar one. I booked my flights, transfers and accommodation direct, they didn´t. They paid 800 pounds each for a weeks all inclusive, I paid just over 300.

Isn't that because you booked a different holiday though, rather than anything to do with if it was one or two of you?

sofarbehind

onlyroz wrote: »

I suppose you could argue that the simplest cheapest lifestyle would be as a singleton renting a single room in a larger household, eating instant noodles and never going out to socialise. But that wouldn't be much of an existance.

It isn't Hopefully it is short term.:mad:
It frustrates me that I can't batch cook as there is no space in the freezer and I have a measly shelf in the fridge. Maybe I should buy a freezer for my room..

melanzana

Nada666 wrote: »

Other than onions and carrots most best-priced items are in packs - and even then the normal price is only available through multi-buys. In the olden days you could buy one or two of each thing and pay the same price as everyone else. No longer.

Of course in the medium term you can buy a variety of items - but the fewer of you there are the more monotony there is in each clutch of meals.

Frozen veg are your friend. Take out what you need for a meal, and it's great.

I do acknowledge that not all veg are great from the freezer, but most are.

Would you consider buying a big pack and just portioning them up for the freezer?

That's what I do. And it works great. Some you have to blast in boiling water first. Although that is no big deal.

I also buy berries fresh from the market and freeze them. They do become a bit mushy when defrosted, but are great mixed in the Greek yogurt, or in a smoothy. There are ways around it!