How much money do you or dp spend on a night out?

[minion246]

Just that really.... dp wants to go out with some of his work mates but he is now saying we haven't got enough money so was in a bit of a sulk. I've asked him how much he wants to take out and he said over £100!!! We don't go out often as I have children. I think over £100 is a lot of money and thought £50 was more reasonable.

[annandale]

Depends what it is. We don't go out much - maybe £18 for fish and chips. If I go out on my own I might spend anything from £10 to occasionally £500 (took a few family members to a play).

Yes, £100 is a lot, especially if you can't afford it. Could he go just for drinks or meet them later for part of it?

[Mulberry72]

If we go out together we can spend £150-£200 (cabs, meal, wine, cocktails etc).

If I go out with my friends it depends on where we're going and what we're doing, when DH goes out with his friends he spends £50-£80.

£100 is a lot when you've not got it to spend, could he meet his friends later on in the evening to reduce his spend a bit?

[Meekonsandwich]

Just drinks???
I'd take £30
Meal?
£50

[minion246]

That is just for drinks!!! No meal before or after just meeting them at the pub

[helpmesusan]

Hmm. For Dh and I, drinks, meal etc, probably 100-150.

If I went out with mates, less than half of that.

[Ecureuil]

About £50. DH could easily spend £100

[StillDrivingMeBonkers]

Pub drinks only? 40 quid covers 10 pints.

[MrsJBaptiste]

Meal & drinks in local pub with friends (just me) - £20

Food & drinks in local pub with OH and kids - £60

Night in town with OH - £100 (£50-60 if it's just one of us going out)

[minion246]

I've asked him to try and cut it down but he said that's why he doesn't go out often because it's expensive. We really can't afford it so he can't go

[user1488721675]

For me, around £70-£80, drinks, meal, taxis.
DH around the same but spends on beer rather than a meal but would probably grab a curry or a pizza to bring home.

[Sirzy]

I spent £60 last week for drinks for two of us and a taxi back (£10)

[Teddy6767]

£100 for drinks? How much is he planning on drinking?! He could buy about 20-30 pints for that, or 5-6 bottles of wine. Seems a bit ridiculous to me. Me and DP spend about £100 but that would include a 3 course dinner, 2 cocktails each and taxis. If it were just drinks then we would probably be fine with £20 each but we aren't heavy drinkers

[StillDrivingMeBonkers]

What does he drink? £100 is excessive if it's just being put over the bar in a pub.

As I said, 40 quid covers 10 pints of lager/bitter. However if he's going for a right beano and following it with chasers and shots then yes, it will be closer to 80 quid.

[Kim82]

A night round town with dh would cost around £120 between us including a taxi home. I take £70 if it's just me going but usually bring around £15 back with me, I just like making sure I have plenty money. Just dh on his own would take £50-60. If we were having a meal too we'd add an extra £20-£25 per person on to what we take.

[MsJamieFraser]

Me and dh spent £170 the last time we went out, drinks are expensive.

[minion246]

He drinks pints, shots etc so that's why apparently he spends a lot. He doesn't get drunk easily.

[UppityHumpty]

£100 for drinks is about right in some areas. In most cities for example good bars and clubs have door charges and/or guest lists that you have to pay to get on and booze is expensive.

[BarneyRumbleton]

Just me around £50-60. That's going to nice bars where drinks are quite expensive. Cab home costs £15.

[NotInMyBackYard1]

Depends - if its a meal then maybe £150 if we have a nice bottle of wine.
Drinks £50
Taxi £40 each way (we live in the middle of nowhere!)
Babysitter £35

[AnnoyedofTunbridgeWells]

I would expect to spend about £50 ( and I like a few drinks) including taxis. £100 is a lot with no food.

[Mrsglitterfairy]

On a typical night out drinking with his mates, DH will probably spend about £60-70 with his taxi home and probably some food.
If I go out with my friends, I would probably spend about the same but we usually tend to go for a meal then drinks.
Last time we went out drinking together to my friend's 30th, we spend over £140! And that was at a we'll known chain that does 2-4-1 cocktails.

[1Evaline1]

I always pre drink in the house if it's a big night out so I drink enough to get mildly happy which saves me a good few bob.

Then il spend maybe £40-£50 all in and hays a good night aswell

[MaidOfStars]

Few drinks after work - maybe £30, but we buy rounds/snacks/etc.

Full night out - um, I'm a 'hide the receipt' kind of girl.

[19lottie82]

I'd prob take that for a night out. Drinks plus taxis and some food after the pub.

[DixieFlatline]

A night out together is a joint expense you can justify pushing the boat out on. One person going out and spending ridiculous amounts without the other is a choice of theirs. I think you should ensure you get equal spending money and have him prioritise his spending from that. If he thinks it's reasonable to blow over £100 of it on one night out, that's his choice, and once it's gone, it's gone - or you get more and more as he decides to give himself more and more, of course. If you can afford to keep upping the personal spending amounts, that is.