the difference between sex and masturbation is like the difference between first class and economy seats on a plane

the upgrade is worth it if you have money burning a hole in your pocket but otherwise they both get you from A to B

and by money burning a hole in your pocket i don't mean taking a woman out to expensive restaurants. even just filling up a gas tank in your car to meet her or paying for an Uber ride from the club is still money. you don't have to shower women with money to get laid but some expenses are inevitable even if your girl isn't materialistic.

whenever i had a GF i always ended up spending 2X to 3X more money even though my girls never asked for anything but i always felt the need either to take care of them or to make sure they aren't bored or at the very least to be with them which already implies transportation costs.

if you have a well paying job and lots of money saved there is no harm in having a GF. but if either your income or savings are questionable you should stick to masturbating - not because you can't get a girl on a budget - but because if you're on a budget saving money should take precedence over pussy.

only date women if you literally make more money than you know what to do with and your source of income is 100% secure like for example if you're a surgeon. if that is the case there is no harm in spending every evening in some restaurant with a new woman but if it isn't stick to porn.