Though gender difference reduces when in relationship, men still pay more

Single ladies over 65 spend the least on dates (£14.60)

Men aged 35-44 spend the most on dates, splashing out £53.70

The popularity of apps and dating websites that allow you to view hundreds of potential matches means that singletons tend to go on more dates

Apps like Tinder and Plenty of Fish, as well as the plethora of dating websites now means that being single no longer means sitting alone on Saturday nights.

No more do those in the search for romance need to wait to be introduced to potential partners, instead they can hand pick a date for each night of the week based on their own specifications.

But while this new wave of dating has made it a little easier for those looking for love, it has not helped their bank balances and it seems it is the men who are suffering the most.

Showing that 'going Dutch' clearly hasn't caught on- at least for the majority- men still spend nearly double the amount as women on a date.

Forgoing 21st century ideals of gender equality single men spend an average of £50.20 per date while single women spend less than half of that at £24.60.

Once couples get comfortable, spending becomes much more equal.

But, in the early stages of a blossoming romance, the tradition of the man paying for the first date is still prevalent – especially among men in older age groups with single men aged 35-44 spending the most on dates (£53.70).

Single women over 65 spend the least on dates (£14.60).

The popularity of apps like Tinder and dating websites that allow you to view hundreds of potential matches means that singletons now tend to go on more dates to explore their increased options before settling down.

But the gender differences between in spending means that a week of dates can quickly add up for men.

While older singletons are more likely to have more disposable income for dating, there certainly seem to be societal factors at play. Young single women pay less for dates while older single men pay more.

Young woman may have more 'capital' in the dating marketplace, which leaves older men picking up the bill if they want to impress.

Single men spend an average of £50.20 per date while single women spend less than half of that at £24.60

If it seems a little outdated, patriarchal and primeval, these results are proof that it's a jungle out there in the world of dating.

Fortunately, once we're happily settled down, all the posturing seems to level out.

The results, which were collected to celebrate the launch of TotallyMoney.com's new quiz: 'Are You Richer Single or In a Relationship?’, show that couples enjoy far more equality when it comes to splitting the bill, though men still pay more.