tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post7043342298412759831..comments2024-02-14T00:56:27.534-08:00Comments on Homeowner by 30!: Choosing Not to Afford ItJessica Fletcher-Fierrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04721145697646712842noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-79111010569017951342011-10-06T07:12:16.430-07:002011-10-06T07:12:16.430-07:00It's a bit rich of her to say that dates aren&...It's a bit rich of her to say that dates aren't invited then make you feel bad for not wanting to spend $50 for a hotel room. By the way, I'm totally with you on that!<br />Having been recently married, I can kinda see her side (though I like to think that I wouldn't be that condescending!) I think brides sometimes forget about everyone else and the expenses they are paying to get there.<br />We recently had to say no to a wedding that was out of state, because we just couldn't afford to go. Well, we could have...but that would mean more credit card debt, time off work I couldn't afford, and a long weekend where we'll barely see the bride and know no one. Sometimes you have to make these choices!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800938470742958722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-48442867160260851392011-10-05T12:57:45.521-07:002011-10-05T12:57:45.521-07:00This is something that annoys me frequently too. W...This is something that annoys me frequently too. We have a big clunker of a TV and we don't bother to replace it, because it is not important to us. But I've had friends tell me to buy a new TV from Best Buy and apply fro the credit card so you don't have to pay it back for 6 months. I had to bite my lips to prevent myself from saying something back.<br /><br />To prevent these kind of situations I try to give another excuse not related to money. For instance in your case, I would have told my friend that I had an early morning appointment the day after and so could not stay backEllahttp://hereverypenny.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921609404771984660.post-51430298170397476072011-10-05T11:13:36.664-07:002011-10-05T11:13:36.664-07:00I know exactly what you mean! And yeah it bothers ...I know exactly what you mean! And yeah it bothers me. There is a clear difference between not wanting to spend the money and not having the money.<br /><br />Also, dates weren't invited?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699594650305506763noreply@blogger.com