I recently made a change in my life where I want to become a master of my financial destiny. I have started tracking all expenses, made an excel spreadsheet, and become much more responsible with my spending, and my bank account is starting to reflect it. I am less and less able to relate to friends who are anxiously looking forward to payday, living paycheck to paycheck all the time.
But I am also not trying to completely waste away my youth and have some fun. I understand that it is possible to have fun without breaking the bank, but every time I find a new date, or I see someone regularly, all these girls want to do is eat out at fancy restaurants, buy several drinks and get trashed on a friday night, with no pregaming at all, go on expensive trips, etc. Half the time I don't even have that much fun when I do these, as I do just wandering around the city, walking through parks, visiting the book store, maybe buying a $7 book, going to the gym, etc.
How does one handle dating in 2018 while being frugal at the same time? Any time I bring up the price of anything, or recommend less expensive activities, they think I'm a cheapskate, when I usually make more than they do. I don't restrict myself to the point where I'm living uncomfortably subpar, I am just able to achieve satisfaction and happiness without burning cash 24/7.
How do I handle this? Or better yet, can you guys recommend some activities that are good dates that don't cost $40+ per person every time we go out? I live in NYC btw
July 02, 2018 at 05:43PM
