>>719783819
Orders of magnitude cheaper. Assuming you're a PC gamer, let's look at a 5-year timespan

>Typical PC (5y): $5,225
>Typical relationship (5y): $26,100
let's break down the numbers
>$2,000 rig upfront (this will last you 5 years easy if you build it right)
>Games $300/yr, Subscriptions $120/yr, Peripherals $150/yr, Electricity $75/yr
>Total 5y = $5,225
Now let's look at the girlfriend numbers
>Dates: 2/mo @ $80 = $1,920/yr
>Vacations: 1/yr, your share $1,500
>Gifts: $600/yr
>Misc (events/coffee/rideshares): $1,200/yr
>Total 5y = $26,100
You could buy a nice gaming PC and finance the same one for 3 of your bros, and you'd still be paying less than you would over a 5-year span with a woman. Getting with a woman in the current year is fiscally irresponsible. The math doesn't lie. Save your money, buy a Fleshlight.