Nah, I'm not struggling at all. I live cheap as shit (less than $50 a week on food) and even have a little left over to save at the end of the month.
$2400 a month (income)
50K = $2400/month? How are you getting taxed 42% at 50K, that's brutal.
Nah, I'm not struggling at all. I live cheap as shit (less than $50 a week on food) and even have a little left over to save at the end of the month.
$2400 a month (income)
Wouldn't the Vulcan who said this immediately have an episode where they are given a dog to take care of and it turns into the hijinks of them spending time together where at the end the vulcans like "you may not be logical. You are a leech to my income. But you are. My friend"
Have to ditch the avocado toast too.
Recently I've found the concept of getting a video game console really bizarre. It's probably because I don't make enough money to live on my own and am still paying for college and whatnot, and also thinking about the amount of money I could have saved if not for college expenses and whatnot. But then, the concept of owning video games pops up in my head and how much of a waste of money it is when that same money could be used to benefit your life in other, more permanent ways and maybe even the lives of others as well.
Like I work retail and you'll have older people with 3 consoles and Handheld, or like a PC and buy stupid amounts of Games and spend god knows what on Steam Sale expenses, peripherals, etc. The standard of living that you could improve for yourself with all that money (speaking from a relatively poor college student's point of view) is RIDICULOUS. I had to consider in my mind that they had so much money they got bored and wanted to buy a PlayStation for fun.
And before you say "It's not just a console it's a member of the family and I love it!" you don't. Well, to be specific, you don't love a pet before you spend substantial time with it. You are adopting/purchasing a console to fall in love with it. Basically choosing to buy a console for 6 - 8 years until they die and you do something else. Not trying to sound boring or anything, but it's weird to me to have so much money and use it on video games when you could use that money to invest in your retirement fund, help pay for a relative afford college, pay off student debt, buy a pet, travel a little bit... stuff like that.
I know people are gonna read the title, not read the OP, an assume I'm an asshole who hates video games and doesn't understand love, so go ahead and think that if you haven't read through the OP, but if you have, I want to know what is the benefit of deciding to get a console/PC & some video games to go with it?
This is a very good post and I️ applaud youRecently I've found the concept of getting a video game console really bizarre. It's probably because I don't make enough money to live on my own and am still paying for college and whatnot, and also thinking about the amount of money I could have saved if not for college expenses and whatnot. But then, the concept of owning video games pops up in my head and how much of a waste of money it is when that same money could be used to benefit your life in other, more permanent ways and maybe even the lives of others as well.
Like I work retail and you'll have older people with 3 consoles and Handheld, or like a PC and buy stupid amounts of Games and spend god knows what on Steam Sale expenses, peripherals, etc. The standard of living that you could improve for yourself with all that money (speaking from a relatively poor college student's point of view) is RIDICULOUS. I had to consider in my mind that they had so much money they got bored and wanted to buy a PlayStation for fun.
And before you say "It's not just a console it's a member of the family and I love it!" you don't. Well, to be specific, you don't love a pet before you spend substantial time with it. You are adopting/purchasing a console to fall in love with it. Basically choosing to buy a console for 6 - 8 years until they die and you do something else. Not trying to sound boring or anything, but it's weird to me to have so much money and use it on video games when you could use that money to invest in your retirement fund, help pay for a relative afford college, pay off student debt, buy a pet, travel a little bit... stuff like that.
I know people are gonna read the title, not read the OP, an assume I'm an asshole who hates video games and doesn't understand love, so go ahead and think that if you haven't read through the OP, but if you have, I want to know what is the benefit of deciding to get a console/PC & some video games to go with it?
In the third paragraph, it still says pet with the sentence "Well, to b specific, you don't love a pet" it should be "You don't love a console" ;)Recently I've found the concept of getting a video game console really bizarre. It's probably because I don't make enough money to live on my own and am still paying for college and whatnot, and also thinking about the amount of money I could have saved if not for college expenses and whatnot. But then, the concept of owning video games pops up in my head and how much of a waste of money it is when that same money could be used to benefit your life in other, more permanent ways and maybe even the lives of others as well.
Like I work retail and you'll have older people with 3 consoles and Handheld, or like a PC and buy stupid amounts of Games and spend god knows what on Steam Sale expenses, peripherals, etc. The standard of living that you could improve for yourself with all that money (speaking from a relatively poor college student's point of view) is RIDICULOUS. I had to consider in my mind that they had so much money they got bored and wanted to buy a PlayStation for fun.
And before you say "It's not just a console it's a member of the family and I love it!" you don't. Well, to be specific, you don't love a pet before you spend substantial time with it. You are adopting/purchasing a console to fall in love with it. Basically choosing to buy a console for 6 - 8 years until they die and you do something else. Not trying to sound boring or anything, but it's weird to me to have so much money and use it on video games when you could use that money to invest in your retirement fund, help pay for a relative afford college, pay off student debt, buy a pet, travel a little bit... stuff like that.
I know people are gonna read the title, not read the OP, an assume I'm an asshole who hates video games and doesn't understand love, so go ahead and think that if you haven't read through the OP, but if you have, I want to know what is the benefit of deciding to get a console/PC & some video games to go with it?
In the third paragraph, it still says pet with the sentence "Well, to b specific, you don't love a pet" it should be "You don't love a console" ;)
I love my cats. My dog is just ok tho
Somebody stop the damn match
And before you say "It's not just animal it's a member of the family and I love him/her!" you don't. Well, to be specific, you don't love a pet before you spend substantial time with it. You are adopting/purchasing a pet to fall in love with it. Basically choosing to take care of an animal for 10-15 years until they die and you do something else. Not trying to sound sociopathic or anything, but it's weird to me to have so much money and use it on a pet when you could use that money to invest in your retirement fund, help pay for a relative afford college, pay off student debt, start a new hobby, travel a little bit... stuff like that.
I hate avocado toast, but damn, these pampered cats can't live without it
This is a really good point. I would say kids are MORE expensive than pets. A friend of mine just had her second kid. Kid is cute as shit, but they are now broke as FUCK. Straight up and down robbing Peter to pay Paul level broke.All of these points also apply to having a child.
The thing is, people should consider these things before having a kid OR adopting a pet.
Both are a commitment of time, money, and resources.
Right? I'm in Boston making around 39k and my take home is ~2250 a month. That's brutal.50K = $2400/month? How are you getting taxed 42% at 50K, that's brutal.
This is a really good point. I would say kids are MORE expensive than pets. A friend of mine just had her second kid. Kid is cute as shit, but they are now broke as FUCK. Straight up and down robbing Peter to pay Paul level broke.
I have two dogs. They can be SUPER spendy, but I am also not paying over a grand a month for pet sitting plus medical expenses and food.I agree kids are ultimately more expensive.
That said, when you really love your pets like my wife and I do, we buy them the best food and supplies and when medical problems arise, we shell out a shit-ton on vet bills. (Vets are so insanely expensive)
he could be contributing to his 401k and buying health insurance before taxes come out. so take home is lower. my take home 2500 but i havent started my Health or 401k contributions at my new job yet and its 45k annually.Right? I'm in Boston making around 39k and my take home is ~2250 a month. That's brutal.
50K = $2400/month? How are you getting taxed 42% at 50K, that's brutal.
To be fair after I felt similarly confused I checked UK tax bands which got to 40% over 45k I think so it seemed legit. Though that $1000 rent + $1000 loan repayments sound like a shitty situationRight? I'm in Boston making around 39k and my take home is ~2250 a month. That's brutal.
I have a dog that I really care about with my wife, but I get your point. Sometimes I see a pet as extra work that I'm paying for. I work to work more. It's weird. Love the dog, but if I think too much about it I wonder why do we do this to ourselves as human beings.
But it's fun to give this little pup a good life. I should appreciate that more, haha.
Recently I've found the concept of getting a video game console really bizarre. It's probably because I don't make enough money to live on my own and am still paying for college and whatnot, and also thinking about the amount of money I could have saved if not for college expenses and whatnot. But then, the concept of owning video games pops up in my head and how much of a waste of money it is when that same money could be used to benefit your life in other, more permanent ways and maybe even the lives of others as well.
Like I work retail and you'll have older people with 3 consoles and Handheld, or like a PC and buy stupid amounts of Games and spend god knows what on Steam Sale expenses, peripherals, etc. The standard of living that you could improve for yourself with all that money (speaking from a relatively poor college student's point of view) is RIDICULOUS. I had to consider in my mind that they had so much money they got bored and wanted to buy a PlayStation for fun.
And before you say "It's not just a console it's a member of the family and I love it!" you don't. Well, to be specific, you don't love a console before you spend substantial time with it. You are adopting/purchasing a console to fall in love with it. Basically choosing to buy a console for 6 - 8 years until they die and you do something else. Not trying to sound boring or anything, but it's weird to me to have so much money and use it on video games when you could use that money to invest in your retirement fund, help pay for a relative afford college, pay off student debt, buy a pet, travel a little bit... stuff like that.
I know people are gonna read the title, not read the OP, an assume I'm an asshole who hates video games and doesn't understand love, so go ahead and think that if you haven't read through the OP, but if you have, I want to know what is the benefit of deciding to get a console/PC & some video games to go with it?
And before you say "It's not just animal it's a member of the family and I love him/her!" you don't. Well, to be specific, you don't love a pet before you spend substantial time with it. You are adopting/purchasing a pet to fall in love with it
Recently I've found the concept of getting a video game console really bizarre. It's probably because I don't make enough money to live on my own and am still paying for college and whatnot, and also thinking about the amount of money I could have saved if not for college expenses and whatnot. But then, the concept of owning video games pops up in my head and how much of a waste of money it is when that same money could be used to benefit your life in other, more permanent ways and maybe even the lives of others as well.
Like I work retail and you'll have older people with 3 consoles and Handheld, or like a PC and buy stupid amounts of Games and spend god knows what on Steam Sale expenses, peripherals, etc. The standard of living that you could improve for yourself with all that money (speaking from a relatively poor college student's point of view) is RIDICULOUS. I had to consider in my mind that they had so much money they got bored and wanted to buy a PlayStation for fun.
And before you say "It's not just a console it's a member of the family and I love it!" you don't. Well, to be specific, you don't love a console before you spend substantial time with it. You are adopting/purchasing a console to fall in love with it. Basically choosing to buy a console for 6 - 8 years until they die and you do something else. Not trying to sound boring or anything, but it's weird to me to have so much money and use it on video games when you could use that money to invest in your retirement fund, help pay for a relative afford college, pay off student debt, buy a pet, travel a little bit... stuff like that.
I know people are gonna read the title, not read the OP, an assume I'm an asshole who hates video games and doesn't understand love, so go ahead and think that if you haven't read through the OP, but if you have, I want to know what is the benefit of deciding to get a console/PC & some video games to go with it?