What are Canadians spending per date? Survey suggests love aint cheap – National [Video]

How many times have you left a date with that special tingly feeling in your gut?

The one that screams out, “Hoo-boy, what a waste of money!”

Well, new findings suggest you’re not alone in feeling the pinch when it comes to the cost of modern dating.

Canadians gearing up to find a lasting partner ahead of Valentine’s Day will have to be prepared to shell out thousands of dollars to woo their beau, according to findings from a new Bank of Montreal survey published Thursday.

Canadians, on average, are spending $173 per date, the survey of some 2,500 adults found. That includes the costs of transportation, food, drinks, tickets, grooming and clothing for the occasion.

And with an average of 10 to 21 dates before Canadians commit to a partner, the BMO survey suggested that those looking for love should be ready to spend up to $3,621 before making the relationship …