Regretting Money Spent
IronFox22
Ohio
Just in general, have you guys ever regretted going out for the night and spending money at a club? I'm not rich, and even if I've had a good time with a friendly girl, I usually think, "Damn, I could have spent that money on a really nice dinner / some new books / clothes / guitar, etc.
If I've truly had a big night out and spent $300 or so, I'll think, "Man, I could have used that cash as a good start toward a mini-vacation somewhere cool.
Thanks.
If I've truly had a big night out and spent $300 or so, I'll think, "Man, I could have used that cash as a good start toward a mini-vacation somewhere cool.
Thanks.
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For me, I have regretted nary a nickel that I have spent on this hobby.
There have been times when I thought "damn, for what I paid for those 3 lap dances, I could have gotten a new Vikings jersey instead."
First of all, you're speaking from the perspective of someone with a lot more $$$ to spend than most.
Secondly, everyone has had at least one lame, terrible lap dance. So I don't really see how one couldn't regret spending the $$$ after one of those terrible lappers
I only carry a certain amount and I know what I can afford to spend. I don't feel guilty 99% of the time because I am using the money I have to make me feel good. For some it is a watch, clothes, shoes etc... For some it is T&A at the club.
Obviously, that depends upon how much money you have for the hobby. But I think you should be very circumspect about the hobby if you're limited enough on funds that you can't laugh off a loss of a few hundred at least.
For me these past few months have put my willpower on overdrive and though initially, when I denied myself the strip club, I was sad, in the long run I was very glad when i was able to get the stuff I want again. Here's an idea for ya. For every paycheck, take out $10-20 every week. You can do a little extra on those holiday pays or overtime pays if you really want to, but take out a small amount around that area every week (depending on your pay). Now it may take about 10-20 weeks, but by then you just saved up a decent chunk of change for a cute little outing at the strip club and you won't have to feel so bad because this is money you intentionally saved for the strip club. You can use the rest of that large chunk of change you been saving otherwise for all your other necessities and you'll be able to afford them because you are putting money away for every little thing.
Friday I texted my CF, met her in the club, drank a lot, and went upstairs for fun. Total cost about $500. I don't regret a dollar of it.
This one cat in Jiu Jitsu kept getting me in a triangle. I reviewed my movements and timing, adjusted, and now I don't get put in a triangle, as easily.
By going over the past, my future improved.
I don’t regret my SC spending too much anymore b/c I’ve come to accept SCing is part of my life & fighting the desire to indulge has proven to be futile
The urge to go clubbing is specific; browsing Barnes & Noble or chatting with friends won't scratch that particular itch.
Have I regretted $$ spent on particular strip club visits? Yes, but I've learned over the years to have a 'Plan B', another club to go to. And so, I rather quickly size up the dancer situation at a particular club, and if it looks unfavorable, I move on to another club.
I don't worry that things might have improved if I had stayed and I don't regret paying cover at new club. I have certain goals for each visit and if the first club doesn't meet my expectations I move on.
Looking at my bank balance, if I start to cringe over how much I recently spent on clubbing, I quickly remember all the pleasurable experiences I had while spending that money. No contest.
Sometimes money is how we keep score. Winners have the money; losers have squat. Money can open doors or bite us in the ass. Money can be an end in itself or a means to an end. That's what I started to realize several years ago. If money was to be a means to an end, I wanted it to be a soft, pink, round end. Worth every penny.