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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)
So soup for lunch and no alcohol.
What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?
What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"I need to learn how to do this
I'm poor because I over spend on needless things"
It’s a needs must eventuality this week, I’m horrific at not impulsively spaffing my money in the name of instant gratification and fun with my people! |
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over a year ago
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"I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)
So soup for lunch and no alcohol.
What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?
What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?
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Go out shoplifing!
Imagine the fun you could have |
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It's nice long evenings, so instead of going to a restaurant for a date, take a picnic to the park. Or just chill in the back garden with a friend.
Instead of watching the latest movie at the cinema, watch the sunset with your favourite trans woman. That movie will come on the telly in 3 to 5 years anyway.
Take up dogging! It's fun and it's free. But remember that you will need a DoggingBlanket™®©. |
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Spend your time doing something free, parks or whatever but don’t get lured into a £4 coffee either.
Basically, be in places where it’s hard to spend money.
I feel your pain, payday seems to have been 6 weeks ago at least  |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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Oh there are so many lovely things.
Check out free exhibitions, have a movie marathon with vaguely themed food to go alongside it, a picnic in the park. Walk in a cemetery. You could go to a library and look at rare manuscripts and find the other person a book they'd love. There are soft launches at some amazing restaurants sometimes (definitely down there!). Comedy gigs can often be found for free or very little (so low rather than no spend). Have a pamper night with the other person, make homemade masks and long massages. Go foraging for elderflower.
Leave any cards at home, take out enough money in case of emergency but don't make any impulse purchases.
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)
So soup for lunch and no alcohol.
What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?
What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?
Go out shoplifing!
Imagine the fun you could have"
I feel like this will backfire. I’m clumsy! |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"It's nice long evenings, so instead of going to a restaurant for a date, take a picnic to the park. Or just chill in the back garden with a friend.
Instead of watching the latest movie at the cinema, watch the sunset with your favourite trans woman. That movie will come on the telly in 3 to 5 years anyway.
Take up dogging! It's fun and it's free. But remember that you will need a DoggingBlanket™®©."
Perfect!  |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
London |
"Spend your time doing something free, parks or whatever but don’t get lured into a £4 coffee either.
Basically, be in places where it’s hard to spend money.
I feel your pain, payday seems to have been 6 weeks ago at least "
Damn that coffee! |
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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Oh there are so many lovely things.
Check out free exhibitions, have a movie marathon with vaguely themed food to go alongside it, a picnic in the park. Walk in a cemetery. You could go to a library and look at rare manuscripts and find the other person a book they'd love. There are soft launches at some amazing restaurants sometimes (definitely down there!). Comedy gigs can often be found for free or very little (so low rather than no spend). Have a pamper night with the other person, make homemade masks and long massages. Go foraging for elderflower.
Leave any cards at home, take out enough money in case of emergency but don't make any impulse purchases.
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Beautiful  |
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"I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)
So soup for lunch and no alcohol.
What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?
What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?
Go out shoplifing!
Imagine the fun you could have
I feel like this will backfire. I’m clumsy!"
*in best Fagin voice* So practice.. try a Claire’s Accessories. Dead easy to nick stuff from there |
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Rather than being frugal, maybe look for alternative revenue streams? I’ve been told by female Fab friends that used underwear and shoes are always popular or take up that random guy’s offer of money for sex*
*This Forum thread reply is an attempt at humour and in no way constitutes real and meaningful advice. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The kids are entertained for hours at the beach collecting rocks. Free, and then when we're home they spend ages washing them and placing them in just the right spot in their room.
To be honest, I secretly enjoy searching for "unique" rocks too 
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I had to live in a self imposed lockdown before lockdown ever existed to save for a house deposit. I ate once a day and didn't go out, only for walks but that was pretty much it. That was extreme perhaps and I lost friends over it. That being said it is what needed to be done to but property on your own in London so I don't regret it.
Once you live very frugally it's actually really hard to come out of it. |
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"I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)
So soup for lunch and no alcohol.
What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?
What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?
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Host a tea party in the park. People always bring too much stuff so take it all home - that’s lunch and dinner for the week.
Or just make more money. Have you thought about becoming a pimp? If the industry bothers you, you could be an ethical pimp. Somehow.
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"Have you thought about becoming a pimp? If the industry bothers you, you could be an ethical pimp. Somehow.
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I could see you in a floor length, white mink coat, ebony cane with silver top and ruby eyes  |
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I took Erect Jim to The Wallace Collection in Mayfair the other day. It was free in cost but the edification was priceless. Followed by a 'credit-crunch' sandwich, bottle of squash and a single-shot cappuccino of questionable fairtrade origin.
I could easily get used to these Shrewsbury-esque prices. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I cook enough 2 dinners on Monday evenings. Fridge one for next day. Saves energy and time."
When single, I did similar.
I'd spend a week cooking an evening meal each night, and freezing half. Then the next week would be just reheating.
That saved me some money and time. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Spend your time doing something free, parks or whatever but don’t get lured into a £4 coffee either.
Basically, be in places where it’s hard to spend money.
I feel your pain, payday seems to have been 6 weeks ago at least
Damn that coffee!"
Take a coffee out with you in an insulated cuo6 x |
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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago
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I knew a farmer who would only butter one slice of bread in a sandwich.cook two meals at once,eat one hot the other later,cold.if a wellie sprang a leak he would only replace the leaky one from a new pair. |
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"I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)
So soup for lunch and no alcohol.
What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?
What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?
Go out shoplifing!
Imagine the fun you could have"
You are a bad influence!! |
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A good friends hang out thing that's free to do is sit in a park or somewhere nice and people watch, take it turns to make up outrageous back stories for the people walking towards you, the crazier the better, see if you can say hi to them as they pass without giggling about the made up things you've said they've done. |
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"I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)
So soup for lunch and no alcohol.
What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?
What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?
Go out shoplifing!
Imagine the fun you could have"
Plus think of the policemen you could meet, and the feeling of those handcuffs |
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"It's nice long evenings, so instead of going to a restaurant for a date, take a picnic to the park. Or just chill in the back garden with a friend.
Instead of watching the latest movie at the cinema, watch the sunset with your favourite trans woman. That movie will come on the telly in 3 to 5 years anyway.
Take up dogging! It's fun and it's free. But remember that you will need a DoggingBlanket™®©.
Perfect! "
Just let me know when you're passing through my area, I'll show you a sunset, or take you for a picnic. I might even lend you the use of my DoggingBlanket™®© xxx |
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