13 Tips For Avoiding The Single Tax When You Don’t Have A Partner

Let's be real: money worries are a reality for most people, no matter your relationship status. For couples, these worries might stem from any number of things — one person supporting the other through a tough patch financially, for instance. Hell, some things might be more expensive for couples; splitting finances is a tricky business and if you choose to do it equally, you might find yourself out of pocket when it comes to maintaining the other person's rubbish car or lack of budgeting prowess.

But let's also admit something else — there are many situations where single people find themselves at a disadvantage economically. Take paying rent, for instance. Coughing up $550 a week for a one-bedroom apartment is a lot more palatable if there are two people to shoulder the burden.

This so-called "single tax" also exists when it comes to holidays (single rooms in hotels are few and far between), travel, bills, subscriptions, 2-for-1 deals on food, and even dating (lord knows the pursuit of romance can be seriously pricey).

So we reached out to the single ladies to get a few tips on how to avoid spending more.