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You know what sucks? Having friends that are "poor"

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DisgruntledVirus

Lifer
Ask about 5 good friends if they want to go see the Avengers movie this weekend. Out of those who have replied, they go "I don't have the money." It's freaking $15. You're 24+ and not in college with a job. How the F are you so bad with money you can't go, "ok yeah lets go!"

:colbert:
 
Am I the only one who read this title, and thought about the Friends episode based on this exact issue ?
 
$15? That's ridiculous.

2 People $30 + concessions $15 (share a soda). $45 to sit in an uncomfortable seat, have your ass fall asleep, and not get the privilege to pause the movie when you have to piss. Not to mention the other hundred+ asshats that are sharing the experience with you.
 
most of my "boys" that i grew up with, who are also near their 30's like i am, i can't really do much with other than go to the bars and stuff. whenever my wife and i go on vacations with friends, it is typically with her friends and their husbands because they can afford it. my "boys" always go to the local beach for a weekend, pretty much twice a year, while we are going to places like bahamas and aruba for our vacations.

some of htem still live at home and work at restaurants as severs and stuff. i just don't get it. they will all be my homies since i grew up with them and had some of the best times of my lives with them, but where i am at now in my life is totally different than they are.

and not that there is anything wrong with that, because everyone is different. but we have just drifted apart in general and do our own things a lot more than we used to.
 
They obviously don't want to see the movie as much as you do. If they did, $15 wouldn't be an issue.
 
TwiceOver said:
$15? That's ridiculous.

2 People $30 + concessions $15 (share a soda). $45 to sit in an uncomfortable seat, have your ass fall asleep, and not get the privilege to pause the movie when you have to piss. Not to mention the other hundred+ asshats that are sharing the experience with you.
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^^^

I don't go to movies. I've been less than 5 times in 20 years, and not all of those times were completely voluntary. My threshold for 'too much money' is far below $15 as far as movies are concerned.
 
Is it possible that they think it's going to end up a lot more than $15 by the time the night is over? Or do they believe it's "go to the movie then go home."
One thing you can do is organize things that don't require paying for activities. I'm in the same boat, having some long-time friends who just don't have extra money to go to ballgames, etc. For a couple of them, they don't have $10 to spare.

We'll get together to play cards (well, typically a little card playing and mostly BSing), disc golf, watch a football game, stuff like that. Those who can swing it will bring food/beer and cover the cost of pizza if we go.

The key thing IMO is for whoever is buying to be as discreet as possible, or the less-affluent will feel like moochers and quit coming. Nobody wants to feel like a freeloader.

If we do plan something like going to the movies (which will definitely mean stopping for a couple drinks and some food after, probably making it a $40 night out) we invite everyone and the ones who can't afford it simply say they can't make it. I never had anyone say "I don't have the money."
 
lxskllr said:
^^^

I don't go to movies. I've been less than 5 times in 20 years, and not all of those times were completely voluntary. My threshold for 'too much money' is far below $15 as far as movies are concerned.
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I went with the GF yesterday and got annoyed by the ticket price. Then a couple of women sat down next to us and started talking over the movie. Then the same women jumped up and were complaining about a mouse in the theater. Thirty dollars for that, no thanks.
 
I don't think this is just about movies. As you grow older if your income levels drift apart it will become a bigger issue.


Some of my friends make less. Or have say mortgages of houses they stupidly bought during the bubble. Or both.

So you want to meet up for say a decent dinner and $30 is a lot. Or you can't go in vacation with them. They can't afford tickets to some concert etc. So you eventually see them less. Hell bars are pretty expensive so they can't even hang out there.

Money kind of seperates people because it leads to different tastes.

Also a lot of early 20s types have no jobs right now due to the economy so I guess that's not that uncommon. Then again that's what going to college to study art history gets you
 
Friends can either bring you up or bring you down. Associate yourself with people that your not ashamed of.
 
zinfamous said:
why is it $15? Are you wasting $5 on garbage 3D?
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I said $15 as it will be no more than that.

Lifted said:
They obviously don't want to see the movie as much as you do. If they did, $15 wouldn't be an issue.
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They are the ones posting about going and seeing any "superhero" movie like the day it comes out. Hell numerous shitty ones too. Oh and they want to go see this movie based off previous comments.
 
Holy cow! Admission went up 20%! I was thinking about seeing a double-header tonight - John Carter, then the Avengers. $6 to get in to see both. That's like $3 each! And with my wife with me, we'll be spending $12 just to get in! :biggrin:
http://www.portvilledrivein.com/index.html

And, they don't throw a fit when you try to bring in food. Though, they have large pizzas for $6 or $7, the best french fries in the area, enough popcorn to feed an army for a couple bucks, etc. So, "date" night will cost about $25.
 
Also, we go watch the movie and that's it. We don't eat out before or get food there. These are the same friends that anytime we go to the bar (it's a pool hall where we play pool) it's really cheap for them too. They have to cover their own drinks, but the pool is covered by myself or another friend every time. Outside of that, we will do games and cards but those nights the alcohol is usually covered by myself or the other friend who covers pool. It's just annoying. Great guys, just annoying they have no financial intelligence. They all live at home still, there is no reason they shouldn't have some free spending money.
 
TwiceOver said:
$15? That's ridiculous.

2 People $30 + concessions $15 (share a soda). $45 to sit in an uncomfortable seat, have your ass fall asleep, and not get the privilege to pause the movie when you have to piss. Not to mention the other hundred+ asshats that are sharing the experience with you.
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You're doing it wrong if you don't bring your own drinks + candy with you.

++ If they're alcoholic drinks.
 
DrPizza said:
Holy cow! Admission went up 20%! I was thinking about seeing a double-header tonight - John Carter, then the Avengers. $6 to get in to see both. That's like $3 each! And with my wife with me, we'll be spending $12 just to get in! :biggrin:
http://www.portvilledrivein.com/index.html

And, they don't throw a fit when you try to bring in food. Though, they have large pizzas for $6 or $7, the best french fries in the area, enough popcorn to feed an army for a couple bucks, etc. So, "date" night will cost about $25.
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#winning
 
DisgruntledVirus said:
Ask about 5 good friends if they want to go see the Avengers movie this weekend. Out of those who have replied, they go "I don't have the money." It's freaking $15. You're 24+ and not in college with a job. How the F are you so bad with money you can't go, "ok yeah lets go!"

:colbert:
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I bet they don't like you and made up the excuse. They'll probably go see it with their cooler friends who aren't as stuck up.
 
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