My new "bad" self

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My new "bad" self
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Mon, 07-23-2007 - 3:14pm

The worst thing I can bring myself to do is spend way too much money lately!

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Mon, 07-23-2007 - 3:29pm
Forget saving, just spend. It's the patriotic thing to do. It's only because people like you spend that we are the world's # 1 economy. Heck the Dow was 14000 + just last week. You think that was an accident? We survived a recession post 9/11, thanks to tax cuts and consumerism. When you spend you foster growth , creativity, expansion, employment, opportunity .. just about everything that makes America the world's # 1 superpower. America owes you a debt of gratitude ! :)
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Mon, 07-23-2007 - 4:12pm
Hee hee. I'm going for my Master's in the fall. I think of it as REALLY expensive way to entertain myself! Good Lord for tuition!

~Heather~

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Mon, 07-23-2007 - 4:28pm

I know how you feel. I have to stay away from malls! However, if you have the room in your budget, I say spoil yourself.

I haven't bought an ipod yet. I feel behind with the times, but at the same time, I'm cheap!

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Mon, 07-23-2007 - 5:40pm

Yeah...I'll just keep telling myself that.

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Mon, 07-23-2007 - 5:42pm

I'm paying for a master's and a specialist's right now, which will almost completely cancel out the raise I'll get in September for having the degrees.

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Mon, 07-23-2007 - 5:44pm

I'm cheap too, which is why I have trouble with actually spending the money.

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Mon, 07-23-2007 - 8:43pm

Spending issues can be interesting.

I had to admit that a fair amount of my spending was a distraction and/or a way to stave off boredom. I have been thinking and visualizing what would be really more satisfying.

Having said that, my weaknesses are books, clothes, and fabric and sewing supplies.

I decided to go ahead allow the clothes, because I am 40 and can still wear younger styles but I dont' know how much longer I'll be able to do this so I am enjoying NOW. Luckily, I can find clothes for not too much money at all.

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Tue, 07-24-2007 - 2:13pm
I got myself into trouble by spending money on things BEFORE paying my bills for years and years and years...then the bills would come in, and I'd have no money left to pay them.

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Wed, 07-25-2007 - 1:38pm

I feel just like you this summer, shywon!

I am very much a miser at heart, and through my college years and beyond I saved saved saved and deprived deprived deprived. Not outrageously, but every time I spent money was like this big deal and I'd have to justify it and I'd go back and forth in the store - "should I buy this? do I really really need it?"

But lately, I've been loosening up a lot! I spend $75 a month on yoga classes (!), I pay for dance classes, and I went on a big trip to New York and Chicago where I ate great food and didn't worry about the money I was pouring into it. At the grocery store, I buy things that I want, even if they're not on special, and I take way too many Target trips and don't bother too much about getting a couple "luxuries" each time (I hate that the clothes are right in front of me when I walk in!). I feel like a wanton spender sometimes! There's still that little voice that tells me, "don't you ever want a house? how will you make it to a $30,000 down payement like this?" Gotta love guilt. :)

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Wed, 07-25-2007 - 4:19pm

Worse is when you never pay anything but bills!

I bought a condo 4 years ago, and we have a definite love/hate relationship! LOL The condo was not old, but it had not received a lot of love and attention over its 20 years.

I have to keep reminding myself that my money is going to an investment, because I do feel deprived on occasion. I refuse to also have a roommate. I am not having another human being ruin my tranquility! People keep thinking it's this fantastic suggestion when it certainly isn't! My friend just got a roommate and hates her spending all her time in the house, and her place is much bigger than mine. It would be great if I was 20 (again!)

Next week, I am taking a week off work for my summer vacation and I have no plans. Luckily, I do live at the beach so I am going to just enjoy sleeping in, going to the beach and relaxing. I am sure a week will not even feel like enough time.

I wish I could splurge more on things. My dog's allergies are costing me a small fortune each month, and the list just goes on.

I wish I could have an iPOD, or even a computer in my home but since I can just make my living expenses as it is - these are luxuries I won't have. People look at me like I am a freak because my lifestyle is so low-tech, but they aren't paying my bills either!

My mum is sending me money for my birthday, so I am treating myself to a facial - which is a real treat for me, and the rest will probably pay bills! Or something for the dog.

Keep being bad Shywon - you can do it for the rest of us who can't!

Beach