Sinful Sunday: Big spender

Playing games is an expensive hobby, but anyone that plays games probably know that already. But did you also know that some people spend more than they actually have? This causes some serious problems for them and lead to some nasty situations where they lose their stuff or have to move out of their house. Which is why you should always keep an eye on your expenses and probably plan a big purchase instead of just doing that on impulse.


Why is it a bad idea to buy things on impulse?


Because you might not have enough money for what you want to buy, it can really tip the balance against you and could mean that you don't have enough money to pay all the bills or buy enough food. I know that some people make sacrifices with that, for example some people just skip a meal every now and then, but it's not very healthy! If you buy a pack of gum or a candy bar on impulse then that's not a problem, but if you buy a new tv, computer or console on impulse then that can be a problem. What's worse is that you can also make things worse for your partner, because if you keep spending money then it's not just your problem but it could become the problem of your partner as well!


But what if you really want to buy something?


I can understand that, there's an item you really want and right now it's for sale. Why shouldn't you buy it? Well you might not have enough money to buy that, so you should always keep that in mind before you make a big purchase! My advice is to put some money aside every month so you can save up some money, then once there's something you really want then there is a better chance for you to be able to purchase that. But sometimes it's just better to let it go, even if you really want it and could really use something. If you don't have the money for it then it's better that you take it easy. That hurts sometimes when you can't get what you want, but it's better that you play it safe than to take unnecessary risks!



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