This is an excellent thread.
Check out websites like
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com - I have saved lots of money by following their tips.
Anyone in the UK should switch their TV on to Channel 5 every Wednesday for "It Pays To Watch". Amazing tips on saving money.
For example, instead of buying detergent, use soap nuts. Half a kilo cost me GBP7, and six half-shells lasts me six washes. Instead of fabric softener, use distilled white vinegar. Much cheaper AND better for the environment.
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Originally Posted by Shauk
dont date.
yeah, there, I said it. Dating is expensive, girls want a guy who can be "secure" financially, which means pay for their food, or instead of buying 1 ticket to the movies or to the show, you're buying 2. all of a sudden your entertainment expenses just went up to double.
dating is a fools game anyway, if a girl likes you, she'll like you for what you are, not what you spend on her.
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Quoted for absolute truth. I decided very early on that I won't date any girl who expected me to pay my way and hers as well. I am studying again at the moment and choose not to spend money on eating out and entertainment. I am sure not going to spend it on someone who isn't interested in me if I don't pay for her food.
If that makes me cheap, then so be it. It's a choice between being cheap or being broke, and I'd rather not be broke.