Although I don't often go to movie theaters, I had wanted to see "The Last Jedi." (Brief review: Too long, too many explosions, too little plot and character development). I went to the 11AM showing, which only cost $5. I would have liked to eat a big tub of popcorn, but I refused to pay $8. I can pop that much popcorn at home for about 25 cents. My frugality prevents me from wasting money.
However, the next day I went to the F_____ Club. I drank 7 beers ($8.75 each) and bought 4 drinks for dancers (ranging from $15 to $20). The waitress received a 20% tip. And of course I took 2 dancers up to VIP (with curtains). In total I spent about $500.
Why don't I care about wasting money in strip clubs? A beer at home costs less than a dollar. How can I buy one in the club for $8.75? Where has my frugality gone?
I don't necessarily mind paying high prices in clubs because, to me, they provide one of the most valuable services around.
Still, I will sometimes try to limit spending on expenses unrelated to whatever dancer I'm pursuing. For instance, one drink per night at the club is enough for me, I switch to soda after that.