Social Occassions that I can't afford.

crusher000

How is it that some people are still arranging get togethers and nights out when I have problems making ends meet?. I have turned down many but you can't keep saying no to everyone or you'll become a social outcast. I often wonder are my friends suffering as much as me economically because if they were I don't think they could go out as much. In fairness I have a large circle of friends so it's not the same people organising the nights out all the time. The pressure is starting to stress me out.

Mr Benevolent

They might be earning more than you, have less costs or manage their money better. Everyone is different.

Hoop66

Your friends are either a) living beyond their means b) doing better than you are.

Either way it's a plot to make you feel bad. Get yourself a machete and SORT IT OUT.

Banjo String

crusher000 wrote: »

How is it that some people are still arranging get togethers and nights out when I have problems making ends meet?. I have turned down many but you can't keep saying no to everyone or you'll become a social outcast. I often wonder are my friends suffering as much as me economically because if they were I don't think they could go out as much. In fairness I have a large circle of friends so it's not the same people organising the nights out all the time. The pressure is starting to stress me out.

Few naggins. Be grand.

Seachmall

What are the nights out?

If they're pubbing then you don't have to drink.

If it's clubs or restaurants then you can just wait outside.

Kylo Ren

Mr Benevolent wrote: »

They might be earning more than you, have less costs or manage their money better. Everyone is different.

The rare and exotic 'anthropos-serious answer-os' not commonly seen in these parts.

PizzamanIRL

I have no friends so im rich.

SEPT 23 1989

A 2 litre of cider is less than a fiver and you could bring your own sandwiches

davet82

start stealing from them, its the only way

SunnyDub1

Go to the events and just don't drink.

Plazaman

Staying in is the new going out. And hiding in the wardrobe naked, drinking cans and crying, is the new staying in.

Agricola

Your friends are considerably richer that you

davet82

Keno 92 wrote: »

The rare and exotic 'anthropos-serious answer-os' not commonly seen in these parts.

phew I thought I just didn't get it

NothingMan

Start arranging house sessions on Monday before anyone can invite you to an expensive restaurant and club. Before you know it everyone will be coming around to yours. It will become the new place to be. Eventually start charging entry and have money to be able to afford to go out...

crusher000

I was considering sleeping with one of their wives. That way I would fall out with them all but then I'm married myself so I couldn't be unfaithful to my own wife.

fishy fishy

YOU decide which night you can go out, i.e. once every two weeks, once a month. Then YOU tell your friends that this is the night you will be out and see who shows up.

This will work because A. you are prepared for your night out and can afford it, and B. you can delete the "friends" that don't show up from your friends - that way you will get less offers to go out and you won't be so much under pressure.

RebelSoul

Thats why I always keep a banana in my pocket and not a rock. You can eat a banana.

mitosis

I can't afford a divorce

wolfpawnat

I have not went to a birthday party in years.

If anyone gets married, I can only choose one wedding a year to save up for and use old dresses and shoes.

I only go out for dinner once or twice a year for a proper meal.

Hell I haven't been to the cinema since 2011!

If you cannot afford it, then nothing you can do really.

sillysmiles

Host a house party, get all your friends to come -BYO.
That way you get to see your friends, you are not paying for anything and when they leave you have loads of left over booze!

Mr Benevolent

Plazaman wrote: »

Staying in is the new going out. And hiding in the wardrobe naked, drinking cans and crying, is the new staying in.

For you, perhaps.

daveyeh

They must be all bankers / politicans / civil servants / old.

Get new friends, ones who make rock soup for dinner and wear charity shop clothes.

Corkbah

wait for it............

thinly veiled my mates are rich thread !!

Lawrence1895

Hoop66 wrote: »

Your friends are either a) living beyond their means b) doing better than you are.

Either way it's a plot to make you feel bad. Get yourself a machete and SORT IT OUT.

Or maybe they c) still live with their mother and are not paying a bomb for rent/mortgage/bills/etc

padd b1975

Have a mooch around the stinge thread.

There's loads of posts about social parisites.


Just sayin.....


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C.K Dexter Haven

crusher000 wrote: »

How is it that some people are still arranging get togethers and nights out when I have problems making ends meet?. I have turned down many but you can't keep saying no to everyone or you'll become a social outcast. I often wonder are my friends suffering as much as me economically because if they were I don't think they could go out as much. In fairness I have a large circle of friends so it's not the same people organising the nights out all the time. The pressure is starting to stress me out.

Invite them over for a few beers and pizza nite- throw on some good music- you'll have the craic and so will they-

Remmy

Buy a new car and swish suit on credit just to knock em down a peg or two.