Comments on: No More "I Can’t Afford That" http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/ Pimpin' Personal Finance Since 2008 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:00:33 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Misskaoz http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-3415 Misskaoz Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:29:50 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-3415 Yeah, seems like some people don’t understand what it's like at the bottom of the food chain. I tell my kids we can't afford because we can't. We can't afford new clothes, we can't afford toys. We can't afford for everyone in the house to eat. Of course the children do, but Hey I've lost tons of weight. This is our reality. Not because none of us are willing to work, my husband works two jobs. Why don't i work you ask. You would be surprised at how much a babysitter costs. Break it down for you a extra paycheck and a babysitter equals negative $40.00. Not about budgeting. Though we are never late on bills. Next comment someone would say , why didn't you go to college. Oh wait we did , what's college, but $40,000 you will be paying off forever,. I'm being mean lol, today has been hard, daughter's b-day coming up, She's turning 2, and she'll get nothing, that's sad been saving for months and my husband worked overtime, but if you budget remember this any money you save will find an Extra bill it can be used for such as a car breaking down that's life. Sorry, folks, some of us can't afford that either. Yeah, seems like some people don’t understand what it’s like at the bottom of the food chain. I tell my kids we can’t afford because we can’t. We can’t afford new clothes, we can’t afford toys. We can’t afford for everyone in the house to eat. Of course the children do, but Hey I’ve lost tons of weight. This is our reality. Not because none of us are willing to work, my husband works two jobs. Why don’t i work you ask. You would be surprised at how much a babysitter costs. Break it down for you a extra paycheck and a babysitter equals negative $40.00. Not about budgeting. Though we are never late on bills. Next comment someone would say , why didn’t you go to college. Oh wait we did , what’s college, but $40,000 you will be paying off forever,. I’m being mean lol, today has been hard, daughter’s b-day coming up, She’s turning 2, and she’ll get nothing, that’s sad been saving for months and my husband worked overtime, but if you budget remember this any money you save will find an Extra bill it can be used for such as a car breaking down that’s life. Sorry, folks, some of us can’t afford that either.

]]> By: J. Money http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-1265 J. Money Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:00:59 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-1265 I like "not my priority" for sure :) Glad you enjoyed the read! I like “not my priority” for sure :) Glad you enjoyed the read!

]]> By: Christina http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-1228 Christina Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:44:56 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-1228 I don't use the term "I can't afford", I usually, "not my priority"...very true, not that most of us can't afford to buy something, it's just not on the budget or not our priority this time. Great read. I don’t use the term “I can’t afford”, I usually, “not my priority”…very true, not that most of us can’t afford to buy something, it’s just not on the budget or not our priority this time. Great read.

]]> By: J. Money http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-896 J. Money Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:46:06 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-896 Haha, I KNEW some of you would click that ;)<br /><br />@J. Lynne - you are right, it is true that not everyone can afford whatever they want. I blog from my own perspective and what I know and am used to, and for me most people I know and interact with CAN afford a lot more than they give themselves credit for. Not all of my posts are going to sit well with everyone, and that's okay :) I blog about what's on my mind and how I see it - sometimes people agree, and others not. Regardless though, I def. enjoy reading everyone's comments and their own point of views - so thanks! It adds even more to the community and gets us to think in other ways. Haha, I KNEW some of you would click that ;)

@J. Lynne – you are right, it is true that not everyone can afford whatever they want. I blog from my own perspective and what I know and am used to, and for me most people I know and interact with CAN afford a lot more than they give themselves credit for. Not all of my posts are going to sit well with everyone, and that's okay :) I blog about what's on my mind and how I see it – sometimes people agree, and others not. Regardless though, I def. enjoy reading everyone's comments and their own point of views – so thanks! It adds even more to the community and gets us to think in other ways.

]]> By: Money Reasons http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-893 Money Reasons Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:14:18 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-893 Wow, that was a hot playboy playmate!<br /><br />Mental note, when J.Money has the first Millionaire club vacation meeting in Hawaii, if it's a playboy bunny party... Don't go!!! ;) Wow, that was a hot playboy playmate!

Mental note, when J.Money has the first Millionaire club vacation meeting in Hawaii, if it's a playboy bunny party… Don't go!!! ;)

]]> By: J. Lynne http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-889 J. Lynne Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:37:51 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-889 I have to disagree. Some people really cannot afford some things. It isn't a matter of deciding to spend money on one thing or the other. I remember being so broke one month years ago when I was really, really underpaid and living paycheck to paycheck and that month I was not going to be able to pay all of the basics -- rent and utilities. I believe I lived on the $5 that was in my purse and the canned food that was in my pantry at the beginning of the month. One day lunch would be beets and the next day it would be green beans.<br /><br />I think this post is sort of glib like all of those "just eat less and move more" recommendations to overweight people. It offers something overly simple and obvious but obnoxiously doesn't actually give real advice to get from A to B. I have to disagree. Some people really cannot afford some things. It isn't a matter of deciding to spend money on one thing or the other. I remember being so broke one month years ago when I was really, really underpaid and living paycheck to paycheck and that month I was not going to be able to pay all of the basics — rent and utilities. I believe I lived on the $5 that was in my purse and the canned food that was in my pantry at the beginning of the month. One day lunch would be beets and the next day it would be green beans.

I think this post is sort of glib like all of those "just eat less and move more" recommendations to overweight people. It offers something overly simple and obvious but obnoxiously doesn't actually give real advice to get from A to B.

]]> By: momondeals http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-875 momondeals Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:03:12 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-875 A part of me agrees and a part of me does not. I partly agree because I know someone who "can't afford" anything ever, yet smokes like a chimney and eats out about 4 times a week, ummm. On the other hand, there are things I really can't afford right now (like a minivan or a vacation), however, if I take the time to save then eventually I could afford them. A part of me agrees and a part of me does not. I partly agree because I know someone who "can't afford" anything ever, yet smokes like a chimney and eats out about 4 times a week, ummm. On the other hand, there are things I really can't afford right now (like a minivan or a vacation), however, if I take the time to save then eventually I could afford them.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-871 Anonymous Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:57:06 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-871 I can afford a new $20,000 car? thanks I'll go get one tomorrow. who's going to make the payment for me? this post makes no sense to me. <br /><br />there are many things I cant afford. that's why I don't buy them. people who buy them anyway are in debt up to their eyeballs. I can afford a new $20,000 car? thanks I'll go get one tomorrow. who's going to make the payment for me? this post makes no sense to me.

there are many things I cant afford. that's why I don't buy them. people who buy them anyway are in debt up to their eyeballs.

]]> By: J. Money http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-853 J. Money Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:05:51 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-853 Picture please! Picture please!

]]> By: Meg http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-849 Meg Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:48:03 +0000 http://budgetsaresexy.com/2010/02/no-more-i-cant-afford-that/#comment-849 J, just for the record, I did end up getting a pair of Louboutins. ;) $190 for a brand new pair, MSRP $565. Couldn't beat the deal, and I had to prove to myself money is just a tool to use towards happiness. I love my new shoes. ;) J, just for the record, I did end up getting a pair of Louboutins. ;) $190 for a brand new pair, MSRP $565. Couldn't beat the deal, and I had to prove to myself money is just a tool to use towards happiness. I love my new shoes. ;)

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