Whining and dining: Affairs of heart hit by credit crunch
London: Hold off on the flowers, go easy on the gifts and put the champagne back on ice. When the cost of just about everything's going up, something’s got to give. “The old adage that when money flies out of the window, love walks out of the door, is what we are seeing happening on the ground,” says Sandra Davis, whose law firm recently conducted a survey in London’s financial district. Seventy nine per cent of those polled said they were worried the divorce rate will increase as a result of the credit crunch. One in 10 said they think their spouse has already seen a solicitor. The reason, they say is too much stress, little cash. Singletons too are feeling the financial impact. Instead of spending money on wining and dining with potential suitors, they're choosing a cheaper option — online dating. A month’s membership at one of the many dating websites on the Internet costs $ 30 dollars, which is lesser than the cost of a dinner date. “From September of last year right throu...