At that rate it’s cheaper to take half a day off to cook something fancy for a date
Now you’ve spent 40 dollars (assuming “something fancy” requires 2-3 expensive ingredients you need like a tablespoon of and then good luck figuring out how to use the rest of before it goes bad) while also needing skills and expertise and cookware and space to cook and 2-3 hours of your time and you’re still not going to get laid because your parents make you keep your bedroom door open even when you’re having company
Now you’ve spent 40 dollars (assuming “something fancy” requires 2-3 expensive ingredients you need like a tablespoon of and then good luck figuring out how to use the rest of before it goes bad) while also needing skills and expertise and cookware and space to cook and 2-3 hours of your time and you’re still not going to get laid because your parents make you keep your bedroom door open even when you’re having company