Budgeting or spend crazy?

I use to budget, but after having a lot of money stolen from me (not by dancers) my financial discipline isn't there. Also, every once in a blue moon a perfect dancer will appear and I hate to lose that opportunity so I don't usually limit how much I bring to the club.

BTW, when I say a lot of money that is very relative. I was talking with a married couple who had to flee their country and the theft of their money was a big deal to them, but they couldn't relate to those not of their financial standing. Therefore, if another married couple told them about having their entire life savings of $1,000 or $10,000 or $100,000 stolen, then the response would be that's peanuts--you didn't suffer anything. :) So normal. :)

I think it's important to have an amount in mind that you want to spend in advance of your trips out. I try to bring enuff money for my entire night out, but if I go to multiple clubs in one night, I might have to hit an ATM. I try to avoid the in-club ATMs though if I can as their fees can be outrageous.

I always take more than I expect to spend but my ATM is in my truck.

I always go to a club with the idea of spending all of the money that I put in my pocket. (The definition of a good strip club is one that I walk out of - broke and shoeless....)

I think Quimby and I are on the same page. Go with the intention of spending everything in your pocket. Know what you want to do and fund it in advvance. When you're done, you're done. --gk