Lets talk about being broke:) — Page 2

One can dine rather well with the free samples at Costco

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It sucks being broke when you have to ask to borrow money from other people. I just got a summer job, which my parents have been on my case about since I got back from school 2 weeks ago, but I haven't started working yet and therefore have no money. As if I didn't already owe my parents enough money already, my cell phone bill is due a week from tomorrow and I have to ask them to pay it for me.

It was much worse a few months ago at school. Even though I had housing and food taken care of (with student loans, which I will be paying back until the day I retire), I was considering cashing in the mutual funds I've had since I was born just so I could buy toothpaste and facewash at CVS.

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Look on the bright side. Being broke often enough means you won't be a schmuck with money--when you eventually get some. I am finally comfortable/middle class, but I still won't pay more than $14 for an entree. I only buy generic aspirin. I refuse to get cable and pay $50/month for MORE crappy televison. And i don't spend more than $100 for sex (TMI?)
These are valuable lessons.

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Updated On: 5/27/05 at 12:23 AM

I know I'm not overall broke, as I am fortunate enough to live with my parents, and I have all these things covered -- I just am broke in terms of my checking account, as in "I can't buy a new [please insert unecessary object here]">

However, I'm glad my parents taught me some responsibility, and I am now saving a good bit of my money that I earn in order to have money in the future so that when I become "broke" I can still afford rent.

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Yes, indeed. So I went home last night and looked through my cupboards....Here is a complete list of ALL the food in my apartment.:)

1 package knock-off brand poptarts (Strawberry, for those who care)

3 packages Ramen.

1/2 gallon milk

1 orange (probably REALLY old. I don't remember buying it)

Almost empty can of Raisins

1 box knock-off mac and cheese

2 cans tuna

TONS of teabags and coffee (Hey, even a poor girl needs her caffiene fix!)

1 bag frozen Santa Fe vegetables

yep, thats about it:)

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