Perhaps you may have noticed, there is an economic crisis going on. Irresponsible idiots are losing their homes, slackers are moving back into their parents basements and the old jocks and party animals (high school hero's turned life failures) are getting thrown out onto the streets.
If your like me, you have a college degree and a decent job. But now your looking at your bank account and wondering "what the fuck...i used to have money to burn". Its true, i used to go out every night of the week and still have a decent sized bank account. But now, to maintain that bank account I have been forced to be a bit more selective with what i do.
You could lock yourself in your room, eat only ramen and beans and ditch out on all your hobbies. But who the fuck wants to do that??? I certainly wouldn't, i actually value my lifestyle.
So now, what do you do to maintain your lifestyle but keep a bit of that hard earned cash in your pocket?
1. Skip out on doing those things that you don't exactly want to do but are being nagged by a few friends to do. You should have more than 1 set of friends, so ditch out on the weak shit and go for something a little bit more your style.
2. Never pay for peoples drinks unless they are your friends. If you buy a stranger a drink, they more than likely will not buy you one in return. Yes boys, this includes hot girls...let the suckers do that.
3. Be practical. Ride your bike to places that are close by, dont eat out every night and please dont think your $300 jeans are a necessity.
All in all, it comes down to being practical. America, in it's infinite capitalistic/corporate mentality has drained this from it's society over the years. Now, perhaps we can stitch up our shirts instead of heading over to the mall to buy 5 replacements (along with 2 or 3 other items that we "convince" ourselves that we need).
Wise up people, keep your pockets fat...stop watching TV, go read a book...dont go to Taco Bell for 2 out of 3 meals, cook yourself dinner...and only buy your friends booze (and your girlfriend...when she needs one).