Worst Justifications for Spending You Have Ever Heard

[LivingAlmostLarge]

OMG! That new car every year is my parents. I thought everyone bought new cars every year and drove only new cars. I had no idea it was so expensive, but now I do. I'm am pretty sure if my parents didn't work until 80 (my dad) and my mom didn't have a state pension they'd be broke.

[Cylenchar]

Not a justification for spending, but a justification for not paying off debt "I thought when they stopped calling to collect 2 years ago they just gave up". This was after finding out a card that she owed $5K on now is up to almost $10k due to interest and late fees.

[Cassandra]

A family friend has the mindset, "If I pay my bills now, there won't be much left in the bank." So she only pays the bills every three months or so. She also continually adds to her CC debt even though she can't even afford the minimum payment. Her daughter has followed exactly in her footsteps too.

I recently had to buy some work cloths ( one pair of black pants, couple pairs of socks). While I was shopping I also bought a pair of shoes (black, I could use them for work even though I don't need them) and a wallet I don't need. My reasoning? "I'm already buying something." I'm making myself return the wallet and the shoes on Monday.

Cassandra

[antiver]

"Shopping makes me feel better."