When Good Money Goes Bad, or Bad Money Goes Good
Two things have happened to me that made me rethink the concept of ‘wasting’ money a little.
Consider this: you might save and splurge on theatre tickets, thinking it’s worth the spend for a culture injection or just a night of fun. But then you discover the Man With The Giant Head sitting in front of you, blocking 90% of your view of the stage. Or perhaps somebody next to you had too many Mexican beans for dinner, or insists on questioning aloud every minute of the play. Has your money then been wasted?
Or, spinning the idea on its head, you splurge (on your credit card, naughty naughty) on a fabulous new cut & color that cost $300. $300! I hear you yelp. Yes, that much. You feel guilty, but everyone compliments you and you swell with pride and confidence, deciding then and there to ask for a pay rise in your job, or going to a job interview and nailing it because you feel awesome. Is that frivolous purchase then, in hindsight, an investment?
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