Economic Recession 2023 - Who's starting to stay home?
Nixur68
Texas
Hey all,
Not trying to make this political but thinking about more what I am going to do. Right now, things are going well but given the constant news on inflation I’m thinking I’ll be taking a break later this Fall just to be on the safe side.
What’s everyone else doing?
Not trying to make this political but thinking about more what I am going to do. Right now, things are going well but given the constant news on inflation I’m thinking I’ll be taking a break later this Fall just to be on the safe side.
What’s everyone else doing?
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I took one of my cars out tonight I rarely drive that requires premium fuel. It was $3.53. I can't remember the last time it was under $4.00. That's one thing looking up IMO. If we could just get prices in the grocery stores to go down (not likely) people would be in a lot better shape.
Here's another thing I read recently. During COVID, a lot of families went nuts buying stuff for their home since they were stuck there, mostly on their credit cards. Many are now saddled with credit card debt and can't keep up with it AND the increased cost of living (utilities, food, interest rates, etc.). The group hit the hardest is middle/upper middle class, whose salaries didn't increase during COVID compared to low-wage workers whose income increased a great deal in some cases.
I have a shrinking paycheck. My apartment rent increased more than 10% this year. I was already paying a lot just to live in a safe neighborhood. All my other bills are going up too. Local strip club prices have been going up. If a lap dance price goes from $25 to $30 that doesn't seem like a lot, but every other price is going up also. I've been cutting back and, from the dwindling crowds I've seen at local strip clubs, others are too. On the plus side, when I do go in my regulars are happier to see me because they are starting to financially struggle and need my business.
Either prices have to go down or wages have to go up. This whole mindset of people accepting being raped up the ass by businesses has to change
So, during the lean years, I can keep spending at the same level. In fact, I might spend more if the value proposition improves.
But this will be the weirdest recession I’ve ever seen. There are still tons of job openings out there. My company still has a record number of openings ranging from unskilled to highly skilled / advanced degree openings
The problem, as I learned in 2008-2010, is that even when economic conditions are ripe, there is only so much roadway before the hottest and brightest girls give up. I had a fantastic time for about a year with beautiful girls who never would have agreed to OTC when times were better, but one by one they eventually gave up on dancing and took vanilla jobs. A beautiful girl with interpersonal skills can always find work somewhere, regardless of economic conditions.
The truly ideal conditions are when she has enough good nights to still hold out hope, but not so many that she is fat and happy. Once she experiences a string of bad weeks with no end in sight, circumstances will eventually force her to look elsewhere.
Then watch you come on tuscl and complain
Anyhoo, a real rick is full speed ahead with debauchery. I mean really, if you’re in an economic situation where a lil’ inflation kills you I’d think of taking up a cheaper hobby. Like collecting pennies or some boring shit like that. Hell, if you want your hobby to be sexual you can put the pennies up your ass and jack it. As for this rick, it’s cruisin’ the country, drinkin’ my drivin’ whiskey, and debauching the sexy female hairless apes. ROAR!!!
I'm not cheap. If it cane down to it is rather not go to the club than act cheap. That would be too uncomfortable. If you have to decide between beer or water coz of price. Stay home
I'm still buying some lap dances, but I think there are more guys just sitting and watching the girls on stage. This would probably be frustrating for the strippers. I went to a strip club Thursday night where few of the customers buy lap dances. At ten at night there were zero strippers there. If the customers spend no money at all on them, these girls will just stop showing up.
Strip clubs are not good places to be cheap. You get a bad rep. You're stuck in the "dead zone" between staying home and saving money, and going for broke and having a good time.
If I'm feeling pinched (I FKK-ed in Germany and loaned a good friend substantial cash), I don't go. One amazing night at the club beats three mediocre ones.
If one is dependent on their job's paycheck in order to pay the bills at the end of the month, then IMO it makes sense to cut back a bit and build up some savings just in case the-shit-hits-the-fan - i.e. if one does not have access to other funds to pay the bills for a few months w/o having a paycheck coming-in then best to prepare for the worst-case b/c the worst-case *can* happen.
But you're right, if you don't have a financial cushion, you should prioritize saving several months' income well before strip clubbing.
I drew down my savings account to help a buddy but I'll have that back in a couple weeks. And I'll continue to club like usual.
But tuscl weirdos gonna be like
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