Thanks @nana i feel for you. Holidays are a luxury. Everyone commenting about how many multiple getaways they go on per year should realise how lucky they are.I'm 27 and have only been on one family holiday in my life, and that was just to go to my cousin's wedding in the UK. I have no idea how people take multiple trips every year.
I’m in a similar position to you but renting alone. Some friends of mine are similar to me and don’t have flashy stuff or holidays etc because bills. But the ones that still live at home are like “I don’t understand why X put her corsa on finance, why didn’t she just buy it outright?” Umm because we all live alone and have rent to pay and don’t have £10,000 sat in an account for a car to get to work in like you do in your parents box room paying zero bills! When I lived with my parents I went on a couple weekends away and usually one week away but it was always budget with hand luggage, the most extravagant was 10 days in NYC which all in cost me £1k.I feel the same. I'm in my 20's - often I compare myself to friends who still live with parents and have loads of disposable income to go abroad, buy expensive things, always going shopping.
I have a friend who has invited me on an expensive holiday (long haul, expensive hotel) next year for her 30th and when I explained I wouldn't be able to afford it, she wasn't very happy. She said we could book with a travel agent and pay off monthly but she has only given me 6-7 months notice.
She lives with her parents and doesn't drive/have any real outgoings so all her income is hers to spend. I rent my home (with my partner) and I drive so have all the usual bills (rent, gas/electric, council tax, car insurance, home insurance, petrol) which doesn't leave me with a huge amount left over. I'm planning a holiday with my partner next year so obviously my spare cash is going towards saving for that.
Quite frustrating that she doesn't understand that I have other financial commitments and can't drop everything for her birthday. No doubt I'll still feel rubbish when I'm at home and see her pics of the holiday too.
I’m one of these people and I do realise how lucky I am. I’m single with no children and do have spare money to save at the moment, which believe me, is not a position I’ve always been in. (I was once in a lot of debt) I also don’t drink, shop in charity shops and love a bargain but travel and seeing new things are my priority and I’m making the most of my circumstances while I’m (not so) young, free and single.Thanks @nana i feel for you. Holidays are a luxury. Everyone commenting about how many multiple getaways they go on per year should realise how lucky they are.
I have never related to anything more in my life. I’m trying to find a boarder I like for my rescue we got last year. I’m more thorough with this than I was finding a school/childminder for my kid.We struggle to go on holiday because nobody wants to look after our demon dog.
And we don’t want to leave him in kennels incase he’s sad
I have to disagree with that, their wedding their choice!I guess the general consensus here is that many people who go away a lot are not earning loads more or getting money form their parents, rather they sacrifice other things like savings - certainly the case in my experience.
But expecting others to do the same is unfair. The worst example, one that I see a lot, is weddings in exotic locations. Sometimes the bride and groom don’t even have a family connection to the place. That seems very self centred and and inconsiderate. I’d definitely love to go to a friends wedding on a beach somewhere but it wouldn’t always be possible - and that applies to all guests. Even if the couple are understanding of those who can’t make it, I’d still be sad if I had to miss a good friends wedding when they could have just done it at home.
I’m sure they do realise how lucky they are. Implying otherwise it a bit presumptuousThanks @nana i feel for you. Holidays are a luxury. Everyone commenting about how many multiple getaways they go on per year should realise how lucky they are.
Not always...I’m sure they do realise how lucky they are. Implying otherwise it a bit presumptuous