Who splurges?

[She]

Me. I do .<img border="0" align="absmiddle" src="https://vanlivingforum.com/images/boards/smilies/wave.gif">&nbsp;OK not very often. But today I did. I bought some nice black out curtains for the back and front and a nice comforter set. On credit. I know just&nbsp;fessing up. I don't do it often but darn I wanted something nice for it. &nbsp;I don't understand either cause I'm the kind of person who shops with friends and I go home empty handed. Always.&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you think I need help? LOL Just joking.

 

[sl1966]

I used to but was always more of the spendthrift type. I became much more of a miser when the economy turned sour though. I'm working on putting every penny into paying off my bills so that I can start this life debt free. Technically I do still splurge but only like to do that by treating myself to a meal someplace special and expensive.<div><br></div>

 

[She]

Yeah I know what you mean. Im almost there my self(paying off other people). I don't owe much (whew). I feel the couple&nbsp;whose&nbsp;husband went to retire then&nbsp;couldn't&nbsp;because the wife was a spender behind his back. I never really was a big spender until I had credit. Even though I have it now Im more wary of it. I had credit for 2 years now I think I used it 3 times. Not bad. Yet Im still having a hard time saying it was OK. Maybe I should just get rid of them again. it bothers me too much. LOL

 

[stude53]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Don't beat yourself up over it ... What you bought was going toward your goal.&nbsp; Just pay it back down as soon as you can so as not to pay interest on these purchases.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Credit is insidious; it makes spending too easy, and the balances can&nbsp;creep up quickly.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp; </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Suggestion: Select one thing at a time you want ...&nbsp;that advances your freedom day ... and save for it. If you do, you will get great satisfaction when you acquire it.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Bob</p>

 

[She]

<p style="margin: 0px;">Don't beat yourself up over it ... What you bought was going toward your goal.&nbsp; Just pay it back down as soon as you can so as not to pay interest on these purchases.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Credit is insidious; it makes spending too easy, and the balances can&nbsp;creep up quickly.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp; </p><p style="margin: 0px;">Suggestion: Select one thing at a time you want ...&nbsp;that advances your freedom day ... and save for it. If you do, you will get great satisfaction when you acquire it.</p><p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Bob</p>

<div>Thanks Bob I really can't&nbsp;believe&nbsp;this bothers me so much but that was the point of getting those 2 items. Yes thats what I'll do pay it off pronto. Im saving now. Thats a good idea. Next month ......a red stove....just joking. I really want a blue one.&nbsp;</div>

 

[She]

The funniest thing is the company emailed me that the black out curtains I want are out of stock and they will have them next month. Works for me. That means I did my quota for 1 item a month HEHEHEHE.

 

[cyndi]

<P>Living in a confined space limits the splurging, for sure! That's definitely a good thing no matter how you look at it!</P>

 

[She]

I totally agree with you. I just want something nice for in the van. I saw this&nbsp;comforter&nbsp;and&nbsp;believe&nbsp;me I looked every where else...no where.&nbsp;

 

[sl1966]

Suggestion: Select one thing at a time you want ...&nbsp;that advances your freedom day ... and save for it. If you do, you will get great satisfaction when you acquire it.<p style="margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px;">Bob</p>

<div><br></div><div>It kind of feels like I'm a slave buying my freedom back.</div><div><br></div>

 

[gadgetMe]

<span id="post_message_1271036277">The funniest thing is the company emailed me that the black out curtains I want are out of stock</span>

<br><br>She<br>I needed black out curtains also, I happen to know a fellow that has an upholstery shop, told him what I was doing and he used left over fabric, that I picked out, sowed them together in about 15 minutes.&nbsp;&nbsp; added Velcro to the corners done .. very cheap.. If you have a custom upholstery shop in the neighborhood might be worth checking out. Or picking up rementants and having someone that sews do the edges.<br><br>Putz<br><br>

 

[akrvbob]

As always I agree 100% with Putz. I was looking for a new sleeping pad for the camper but they were all very expensive. I stopped at an upholstery shop and he had a bunch of scraps he could glue together to make one pad very cheap. I'm still sleeping on that pad 3 years later and it is as good as new. Bob<br>

 

[She]

Im taking your advice. What I did was to cancel the drapes. They weren't going to have them until next month so I had that choice. There are a few shops around here that do the things you mentioned. I will check them out.