Finance and Frugality Friday
Tonight Rob and I will continue our tradition of being
frugal while spending our time and money on what we truly value. We meet our
best friends at our local Thai restaurant. Do we eat dinner there? Oh my, no.
This place is famous for the most fabulous martinis. Rob gets the Lychee fruit,
Sammie and I get something called a Wedding Cake, and Stan always goes for the
traditional dirty vodka martini. With a generous tip, this outing costs us $25
per couple. Then we head over to Stan and Sammie's place. We throw a tri-tip on
the grill, eat plenty of chips and salsa, and enjoy Sammie's famous mixed green
salad. We gather around their fire pit for general merriment and then head down
to the rec room for playing a bit of pool - we prefer 9 ball. If we need a cab
to get safely home that'll cost us $20.
We do this almost every weekend because we love it. We get
the cool environment of the bar scene that we love without the high cost
usually associated with such evenings. We get to eat good food and enjoy good
friends. We take turns hosting so the food cost is minimal.
Some (okay many) people disagree with this approach. They
choose to rarely socialize or never enjoy a drink in a bar. But Rob and I and
our friends have chosen this style fully informed. This is what we want. This
is what we value.
What do you do about socializing on a budget?
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