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Monday, December 24, 2007

"Non-baller"

This is the first year I've ever made "big" New Years Eve plans. I'm going to my future home of LA and a friend from my semester abroad is coming with two other of her friends. I opted out of the original plan, Las Vegas, because I didn't want to spend that much money. In LA, we can stay with my boyfriend (crowded, but free!) and save a ton of money on lodging.

I knew when I signed up for this that this particular friends isn't afraid to spend money. Still, it wasn't a big issue, and we spent a lot of time together on study abroad. She usually just would spend in line with whatever I was, and one night drunkenly confessed "It is good when I hang out with you and E, because I spend less money. You two are my non-baller friend!" I didn't take it as an insult, though some might! Anyway, sometimes it stinks being the frugal one, but at the same time, I won't change my values based on peer pressure. And frankly, when we were still in college, I simply couldn't afford to.

Anyway, I recently got a message that we were considering going to a fancy club on new years at $150 + fees to buy tickets to get in. It does include all drinks and honestly is probably what a lot of "trendy" clubs are going to run in LA. But there is no way that I'm spending $200 for one night! I wouldn't be sad if we went somewhere less trendy for New Years (some are free cover, or $50), because I think the most fun part is just going to be hanging out together. If they want to celebrity sight, we can do that on less expensive nights!

She also has been requesting my presence at a fancy steakhouse for dinner. I do love food and don't mind spending a little on deliciousness. However, I don't even really care for steak, and it just doesn't make sense to me. I won't hesitate going out for delicious sushi now and then, but to spend so much on something I don't even love just is silly.

At the same time, there is a small part of me that wishes I could live a life of excess and spend the money. Really, I *could* afford it. It wouldn't put me into debt or wreck my savings. But I just don't value a trendy club enough to spend that kind of money for it. I'm not opposed to spending money (though $150 would be painful for anything) but it has to be something that is a little more in line with what I think is important. A night of fun is important, but we could have almost as much fun somewhere else.

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Monday, December 24, 2007

"Non-baller"

This is the first year I've ever made "big" New Years Eve plans. I'm going to my future home of LA and a friend from my semester abroad is coming with two other of her friends. I opted out of the original plan, Las Vegas, because I didn't want to spend that much money. In LA, we can stay with my boyfriend (crowded, but free!) and save a ton of money on lodging.

I knew when I signed up for this that this particular friends isn't afraid to spend money. Still, it wasn't a big issue, and we spent a lot of time together on study abroad. She usually just would spend in line with whatever I was, and one night drunkenly confessed "It is good when I hang out with you and E, because I spend less money. You two are my non-baller friend!" I didn't take it as an insult, though some might! Anyway, sometimes it stinks being the frugal one, but at the same time, I won't change my values based on peer pressure. And frankly, when we were still in college, I simply couldn't afford to.

Anyway, I recently got a message that we were considering going to a fancy club on new years at $150 + fees to buy tickets to get in. It does include all drinks and honestly is probably what a lot of "trendy" clubs are going to run in LA. But there is no way that I'm spending $200 for one night! I wouldn't be sad if we went somewhere less trendy for New Years (some are free cover, or $50), because I think the most fun part is just going to be hanging out together. If they want to celebrity sight, we can do that on less expensive nights!

She also has been requesting my presence at a fancy steakhouse for dinner. I do love food and don't mind spending a little on deliciousness. However, I don't even really care for steak, and it just doesn't make sense to me. I won't hesitate going out for delicious sushi now and then, but to spend so much on something I don't even love just is silly.

At the same time, there is a small part of me that wishes I could live a life of excess and spend the money. Really, I *could* afford it. It wouldn't put me into debt or wreck my savings. But I just don't value a trendy club enough to spend that kind of money for it. I'm not opposed to spending money (though $150 would be painful for anything) but it has to be something that is a little more in line with what I think is important. A night of fun is important, but we could have almost as much fun somewhere else.

No comments:

Monday, December 24, 2007

"Non-baller"

This is the first year I've ever made "big" New Years Eve plans. I'm going to my future home of LA and a friend from my semester abroad is coming with two other of her friends. I opted out of the original plan, Las Vegas, because I didn't want to spend that much money. In LA, we can stay with my boyfriend (crowded, but free!) and save a ton of money on lodging.

I knew when I signed up for this that this particular friends isn't afraid to spend money. Still, it wasn't a big issue, and we spent a lot of time together on study abroad. She usually just would spend in line with whatever I was, and one night drunkenly confessed "It is good when I hang out with you and E, because I spend less money. You two are my non-baller friend!" I didn't take it as an insult, though some might! Anyway, sometimes it stinks being the frugal one, but at the same time, I won't change my values based on peer pressure. And frankly, when we were still in college, I simply couldn't afford to.

Anyway, I recently got a message that we were considering going to a fancy club on new years at $150 + fees to buy tickets to get in. It does include all drinks and honestly is probably what a lot of "trendy" clubs are going to run in LA. But there is no way that I'm spending $200 for one night! I wouldn't be sad if we went somewhere less trendy for New Years (some are free cover, or $50), because I think the most fun part is just going to be hanging out together. If they want to celebrity sight, we can do that on less expensive nights!

She also has been requesting my presence at a fancy steakhouse for dinner. I do love food and don't mind spending a little on deliciousness. However, I don't even really care for steak, and it just doesn't make sense to me. I won't hesitate going out for delicious sushi now and then, but to spend so much on something I don't even love just is silly.

At the same time, there is a small part of me that wishes I could live a life of excess and spend the money. Really, I *could* afford it. It wouldn't put me into debt or wreck my savings. But I just don't value a trendy club enough to spend that kind of money for it. I'm not opposed to spending money (though $150 would be painful for anything) but it has to be something that is a little more in line with what I think is important. A night of fun is important, but we could have almost as much fun somewhere else.

No comments:

Monday, December 24, 2007

"Non-baller"

This is the first year I've ever made "big" New Years Eve plans. I'm going to my future home of LA and a friend from my semester abroad is coming with two other of her friends. I opted out of the original plan, Las Vegas, because I didn't want to spend that much money. In LA, we can stay with my boyfriend (crowded, but free!) and save a ton of money on lodging.

I knew when I signed up for this that this particular friends isn't afraid to spend money. Still, it wasn't a big issue, and we spent a lot of time together on study abroad. She usually just would spend in line with whatever I was, and one night drunkenly confessed "It is good when I hang out with you and E, because I spend less money. You two are my non-baller friend!" I didn't take it as an insult, though some might! Anyway, sometimes it stinks being the frugal one, but at the same time, I won't change my values based on peer pressure. And frankly, when we were still in college, I simply couldn't afford to.

Anyway, I recently got a message that we were considering going to a fancy club on new years at $150 + fees to buy tickets to get in. It does include all drinks and honestly is probably what a lot of "trendy" clubs are going to run in LA. But there is no way that I'm spending $200 for one night! I wouldn't be sad if we went somewhere less trendy for New Years (some are free cover, or $50), because I think the most fun part is just going to be hanging out together. If they want to celebrity sight, we can do that on less expensive nights!

She also has been requesting my presence at a fancy steakhouse for dinner. I do love food and don't mind spending a little on deliciousness. However, I don't even really care for steak, and it just doesn't make sense to me. I won't hesitate going out for delicious sushi now and then, but to spend so much on something I don't even love just is silly.

At the same time, there is a small part of me that wishes I could live a life of excess and spend the money. Really, I *could* afford it. It wouldn't put me into debt or wreck my savings. But I just don't value a trendy club enough to spend that kind of money for it. I'm not opposed to spending money (though $150 would be painful for anything) but it has to be something that is a little more in line with what I think is important. A night of fun is important, but we could have almost as much fun somewhere else.

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