Posted: 6/10/18 at 12:55am
Posted: 6/10/18 at 2:59am
A combination of driving to work (using public transit instead) and not going out to many non-free events (I was never a big drinker, so that doesn't count; can't cut down from 0!). I wouldn't give up seeing my friends (most of whom involve travel to get to) so I have to budget for that as well, but otherwise my "spending" money tends to go towards the travel/tickets for Broadway.
Posted: 6/10/18 at 3:38am
Posted: 6/10/18 at 4:15am
Just to preface this, I'm a UK university student (not near London) so the shows I'm seeing are usually UK tours/local productions.
I also don't drink very often, which does save a lot of money especially compared to other students. I don't eat meat either, which also saves money, however it is hard to tell how much as I stopped eating meat over 10 years ago. I also don't seem to buy as many clothes as many clothes as other students/people my age. It's worth noting that I don't make these choices specifically so I can afford to see more shows, these are just my typical spending habits, which happen to allow me to spend more on other things such as tickets.
Posted: 6/10/18 at 4:28am
lilac3 said: "It's worth noting that I don't make these choices specifically so I can afford to see more shows, these are just my typical spending habits, which happen to allow me to spend more on other things such as tickets."
That's how it is with me as well. I didn't necessarily give anything up to be able to afford shows; it just sort of happened that I am frugal in certain ways, which left me room in my budget even after savings/IRA/etc. Once I saw some shows and realized how much I like them, that's where the leftover money started going.
Posted: 6/10/18 at 4:31am
Posted: 6/10/18 at 10:04am
JBradshaw said: "lots of non drinkers here :-P
Can I ask how that saves so much $ ?
FYI I drink like a fish (imo some shows are more enjoyable when you’re buzzed and high)
you can find cheaper drinks in the city but for the most part it is not hard to blow through 50 or 60 bucks on a night out at the bar. That's a lot. That's a discount show ticket.
I moved here from the west where a night at the bar MAYBE cost 30 bucks. And that was if i stayed past happy hour. It took me a few years to budget going out here in NYC. For the first 4 years i was here it seemed there was always a night out planned at work. I was still wanting to go out myself for my happy hour time. It got too expensive and i realized that money spent could go towards a ticket or food shopping.
i rarely drink before or during a show. I prefer to have a clear head. There have been times i have attended pre-show events and had cocktails through.
I just but what i want and keep it at home. It is much cheaper.
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Posted: 6/10/18 at 12:07pm
JBradshaw said: "lots of non drinkers here :-P
Can I ask how that saves so much $ ?
FYI I drink like a fish (imo some shows are more enjoyable when you’re buzzed and high)
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I save about $500 a month or more by not drinking!
I used to frequent Maries Crisis but I've replaced it with smoking. The thing about smoking over drinking: I spend about $100 every two weeks on my product. At Maries, I would spend at least $80 a night (at least... I was there when David Bowie died and I think I spent about $200) between buying myself drinks and buying drinks for others. I love to smoke with others but it's very different than drinking with people. When you want to give your buds a drink, you have to buy them their own drink. They don't casually sip on yours. When you smoke with someone, you just pass them the joint that you're already smoking.
Updated On: 6/10/18 at 12:07 PM
Posted: 6/10/18 at 12:41pm
JBradshaw said: "lots of non drinkers here :-P
Can I ask how that saves so much $ ?
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I used to be a 'clubber' and would probably go through between 100 - 300 Pounds (500 US) in a weekend.
I just got sick of it and realised how much money I was wasting. I gave up drinking completely, though I only ever drank socially I never sit at home and drink.
Now I use the money to travel to NYC a few times a year for like 10 days and see as many shows as I can in that time and chillax the rest of the time.
Posted: 6/10/18 at 4:25pm
I get to NYC 2-3 times a year or so, and in the later years have saved a lot by doing rush or lotto for many shows. Now you can see online via the TKTS site, which shows have their tickets at the booth, and can get the Telecharge and Ticketmaster sites and see what shows are selling good and which ones aren't. Was just there last month for 2 weeks and only paid full price for 3 of the 16 shows that I saw. All the others were discounted or by rush tickets.
I don't drink, don't have a cell phone, don't spend a lot of money on on things I don't need. When I stay in NYC, breakfast is always included in my stay as I'm a Hilton HHonors Diamond member, and the points add up very fast and have had many free stays during my trips to NYC.
Posted: 6/10/18 at 6:24pm
Posted: 6/10/18 at 7:19pm
the people who say they are saving money by not drinking are really saying that they're saving money by not drinking in restaurants/bars. Alcohol itself isn't that expensive if you're fine with non-high end brands and drinking at home. in other words, It's really the $13+ glasses of wine that add up, not the $7 discount bottles you can get at the store (well, unless you reaaally like to drink and then you should worry more about your health than your wallet.). .
Posted: 6/11/18 at 12:21am
