"I need the money, honey!"
Why must I feel guilty for spending my own money? I mean, sure, it isn't just my money anymore since my mother and I pool everything together... but she can buy whatever the hell she wants and I wouldn't care. But I take out anything over $20 and I'm squirming under the pressure of this dreadful thing called a 'conscience'... whatever the hell that's supposed to be.
I took out $60 to go to New York tonight. I know I'll need more if I plan on eating or anything, but I feel horrible as it is!
So I was thinking about it. I mean, I don't go out that often and I don't spend frivolously. So what's my problem? Why can't I splurge once in a while just like everyone else?
I like new things as much as the next person, but I hate shopping. With certain people, it's alright and I can even have fun, but generally I hate shopping. But you know what I do like? Spending money on others. Not Christmas or birthday shopping, for I loathe doing that, but random stuff. Like if I were to go out with a friend and they fell in love with a shirt, but didn't have enough. I'd buy it for them. Or to cover their share of lunch. Or to buy their movie ticket.
It's not an "you owe me one" type of thing. I don't see it as such a big deal. And it's not even a, "Well, I know you'd do the same for me," or even to show off. *shrugs* I just like to.
I took out $60 to go to New York tonight. I know I'll need more if I plan on eating or anything, but I feel horrible as it is!
So I was thinking about it. I mean, I don't go out that often and I don't spend frivolously. So what's my problem? Why can't I splurge once in a while just like everyone else?
I like new things as much as the next person, but I hate shopping. With certain people, it's alright and I can even have fun, but generally I hate shopping. But you know what I do like? Spending money on others. Not Christmas or birthday shopping, for I loathe doing that, but random stuff. Like if I were to go out with a friend and they fell in love with a shirt, but didn't have enough. I'd buy it for them. Or to cover their share of lunch. Or to buy their movie ticket.
It's not an "you owe me one" type of thing. I don't see it as such a big deal. And it's not even a, "Well, I know you'd do the same for me," or even to show off. *shrugs* I just like to.