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Fancy taking a date out for dinner, drinks and a movie? Perhaps you plan to arrive with a bunch of flowers for that good first impression.
Rising costs mean wooing your crush could break the bank - and have forced some Kiwi singles to get smarter about the way they date.
Cathy Allan, director of Wellington's Numbers Speed Dating, said her customers would meet 12 people in a night and the demand for the service she provides was continuing to grow.
"It's definitely a cheaper option - $30 for one night is cheaper than buying 12 glasses of Lindauer at a bar."
Verity Molloy, who owns Speed Date in Auckland, said most people didn't feel as if they had wasted their money after meeting between 10 and 12 potential mates.
"With costs now, it's probably closer to $100 for a date. Then, if it's a shocker, what a waste of $100."
As relationship and dating experts point out, making a good impression doesn't come cheap.
Many people want a decent haircut and fancy clothes, while women might also have a manicure or facial.
For those going on a more traditional date, who pays is a conundrum in itself.
Sasha Madarasz, who introduces people through her personal dating service Two's Company, advises her clients to do what feels most comfortable.
Whether that's offering to pay for all or half of the night could depend on their age or experience.
"The majority of my clients choose dinner as a first date, and that's because they already know a lot about the person they are going on a date with before they meet them."
Relationship expert Rosie Bowie said dating took different forms for different people and not everyone would be greatly affected by rising prices.
While younger people commonly met through friends and spent time in groups, those aged 30-plus might expect more expensive activities, such as dinner in a restaurant, to be part of the courtship.
"However, usually people might go for a coffee, then the next date have a drink, then move into dinner," Bowie explained.
"What is clear is that people are very quick to make up their minds about how much they want to be in that connection.
"But whether money is the issue there, I don't know."