Smartest Ways to Live is Beneath Your Means

[shovelheadriderParticipant 2400]

I have made good money and had lots of toys.I had good times and every time things went bad was when a steady woman around here would be nice.You know after moving her in fun pcked up and left shortly
As much money as I made it was never enough for a women.I spent a week end with my almost first ex wife.The next weekend she wanted us to do some thing pricey. She said honey we did not spend much money last weekend. I knew exactly what we spent. I cashed my paycheck Friday and knew how much I had Monday.
We went out dinning and dancing both knights and a movie sat. night and took her to eat breakfast, 1 bottles of Jack Daniels and a 1 oz of sinsemilla.I told her how much “we spent” she said yup “we” spent a lot.I said if it came out of her purse she would have noticed.She married a Canadian trust fund Guy she met in Cozumel. She gave him two kids a heart attack and poor health. She divorced him after 10 yrs and prenup expired.
I live on Gulf coast and toys rust if not in a/c moisture proof building and yes corvettes can rust just not the plastic parts.
I found that I did not need to have a lot of things to make me happy.The more you have the more you have to deal with.I got ride of the toys I did not use often.Living near the water even your salt shakers will clot because the moisture.Most people that have to have a lot of impressive things are not happy.I am living very cheap about $1,500 /mo and loving it.If i want something I buy it,but I love looking for bargains and love to cook authentic Cajun food.I do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBspR2p0YYMs.This is growing vegetables and fish. The fish s~~~ and is pumped into plants.The plants eat fish poo and filter the water back into fish tanks click on link if interested in. found I can be happy living frugal.My house, 1984 GMC truck, 2003 Harley , 2009car,a small , 1983 Boston Whaler 13 Sport and fishing camp . all is paid for. I also run crab traps in the bay for blue crabs,catch flounder ,red fish,white trout,cypress snapper.
I am overboard on not spending money.But you can be happy if you live cheap.

[Anonymous 11]

During good times I always save money like a fiend.

My tactics:

1) Always buy used cars and carry legal minimum liability insurance.
2) Cut the cord
3) Learn when your local grocery store runs manager’s specials on meats
4) Garden and only purchase what is in season.
5) Buy your clothes from a thrift shop. Find one where wealthy people donate for best results.
6) Fix it yourself
7) Live without it
8) No debt
9) eBay
10) Keep women out of your life

[BeeParticipant 700]

Dude, sounds like you know how to have a good time and manage money.

Seems to me you have to get the housing and transportation manageable and avoid restaurants and bars.

I know when I’m eating out a lot I’m spending too much money.

[Prefer Peace to PieceParticipant 10809]

Thanks for the great ideas gentlemen.

I live a frugal lifestyle. A few years ago I intentionally bought an old clunker car to avoid gold diggers, but I found it was great and I’ve saved a fortune.

I’m jealous of you guys who know how to cook well. I work long hours and usually just buy salads. When I have time, I want to start cooking at home. If you hang around MGTOW, you can pick up some good tips. Thanks.

[Anonymous 11]

I’m so frugal that as soon as the dew point drops below 72F which it is about to do. The AC goes off and the window fan comes out to do it’s thing. It lowers the f~~~ out of my electric bill in the Summer.

When I was young and blue pill, I would always buy nice new cars and trucks to attract women slatterns. Now, it’s a 2006 F-150 utility truck and a 1988 LX Convertible Mustang that I’m restoring. They hate my vehicles. The F-150 is a lowly utility truck and the Mustang just scares them especially when I floor it. They freak out over it not having airbags.

My friend who bought it brand new back in the 80s had the 302 V8 motor rebuilt with a few performance mods. The only splurging part is that I have to run premium gas due to the higher compression ratios.

Oh yeah, keeping a few chickens helps out too. I trade the eggs for slow smoked Boston butt BBQ or home cooked meals.

[hmskl’dParticipant 6406]

My dear sister calls me cheap while I prefer the term tastefully frugal. Last week she visited; she actually said to my face .. why don’t you go out and buy something? Get something for yourself, have some fun.” I answered ..”like what? I have what I need.” For birthday and Christmas she often buys me clothes .. most all are still sitting in a drawer. It’s too bad that this minimal life style frustrates her; I just prefer wearing old work clothes most of the time, saving the rest unused.

[shovelheadriderParticipant 2400]

If you want to be a good cook you can and youtube can teach you.
I was lucky to meet a couple in new Orleans. I lived there as a kid.My fathers people has lived there I know over 100 yrs for sure.I worked offshore and learned a lot.
Here is a couple of recipes that you can cook while working.
night before
1. bag of beans in container with top
cover with water a couple of inches min over beans
add the trinity (Cajuns name for celery,onions and bell pepper.dried onions and bell pepper will work .I get onions bell peppers chop and freeze.I put the frozen trinity in 2 cu measuring cup with a little water to make onins easy to get out. microwave about to coffee temp .pour over beans
I got food Food Processor from thrift store.Some one got for Xmas never used and donated.Thrift store has all you need cheap
have container in fridge over night.I had Worcestershire sauce.Add Cajun spice.I use Toney Cashries or Zataran
but you could try best local seasoning.
all the seasonings soak into beans at night. Put in crock pot in morning on low.I add bacon grease for flavor .I cut up sausage and add later.you can put it in microwave and warm it.
I do not put sausage in in morning as cooking all day will flavor beans and will not have any taste.
If you are not going to be gone all day start crock pot on high for four hours so beans will be soft.Soaking beans all night helps with flavor and tenderness.If beans soak up all the water overnight add a couple of inches over beans.If you use red beans or you use white beans they are cheap and you have it cook all day when you are at work.I add rotel to white beans.I grew up near bubba gump did you may not take the heat so try this and you can tweak it to please your taste.I got a rice cooker that cooks rice perfect every time and you can steam veggies in ones that come with steaming baskets. I eat beans a lot others may not go for my style but there are plenty tips on net to lean how to eat like a king and not for much

[shovelheadriderParticipant 2400]

hmskl’d wrote:

My dear sister calls me cheap while I prefer the term tastefully frugal.

I know a lot of people that told me they had this and they had that miss a few payments you will find out what you owe.Tell your sister your are saving the planet from getting a bunch of stuff that is soon to land fill .start singing it isn’t easy being green every time she goes into cheap speech.the worst your voice the sooner she stops lol

[Zuberi TauParticipant 10606]

Check out a book called “The Millionaire Next Door”.

[AnthonyParticipant 2281]

hmskl’d wrote:

My dear sister calls me cheap while I prefer the term tastefully frugal

Ha, my entire family thinks I’m a cheap bastard. Which I am. Unless it’s for a new computer, or parts to upgrade a new computer, I don’t spend money on much of anything.

The biggest expenses in my life will be: My student loans, a great vehicle, and a house or a condo.

Otherwise, I can’t even think of anything big I’d spend my money on.

Once you have a Fleshlight real vaginas become worthless.

[Silverstone the SecondParticipant]

Living below your means is definately the way to go. I’ve found that very materialistic people are never very happy. They always need something new, and once they get it, they immediately want something else and are bored immediately. Don’t get me wrong, I like my toys, but there are some wise words to live by.

A good man owns his possessions, a bad man is owned by his possessions.

Feminism is a movement where opinions are presented as facts and emotions are presented as evidence.

[Crazy CanuckMember 4215]

Anonymous wrote:

During good times I always save money like a fiend.

My tactics:

3) Learn when your local grocery store runs manager’s specials on meats

If you get couple of friends you can go to a local farm or butcher shop and order a half or whole cow, you can get great discounts.

Buy things on special in bulk when possible, usually some of the products on special are at cost of sometimes below cost. For example toilet tissue on special can last you a whole year or two if you buy enough.

Ride a bike if you live in the city, if not maybe you can share a ride instead of driving by yourself.

"If pussy was a stock it would be plummeting right now because you've flooded the market with it. You're giving it away too easy." - Dave Chapelle

[WhackerGuy2030Participant 999]

Most people will never understand the bliss of living below your means and free of debt. I imagine debt is a lot like a bad drug when you begin to attempt to plug the holes in your life with consumer s~~~. Ever diminishing satisfaction from each purchase requires another “hit” to keep the high up.
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Now trade that for free time after work with a mind free of the stress of having to worry about how the bills will come together. Total bliss.

[RennieParticipant]

The less stuff you have, the less you have to look after. That’s precisely why I don’t aspire to the rich lifestyle with the mansion, yachts, private jets, fancy cars and all that.

Look at some of those mansions around Canada(Casa Loma), the upkeep cost on them is an enormous burden, even to the government or significant private entities that own them.

A condo/house, an average car and the things that go with them are probably the only significant expenditures in my future. I just don’t need alot of stuff.

[AttonParticipant]

Anonymous wrote:

I’m so frugal that as soon as the dew point drops below 72F which it is about to do. The AC goes off and the window fan comes out to do it’s thing. It lowers the f~~~ out of my electric bill in the Summer.

When I was young and blue pill, I would always buy nice new cars and trucks to attract women slatterns. Now, it’s a 2006 F-150 utility truck and a 1988 LX Convertible Mustang that I’m restoring. They hate my vehicles. The F-150 is a lowly utility truck and the Mustang just scares them especially when I floor it. They freak out over it not having airbags.

My friend who bought it brand new back in the 80s had the 302 V8 motor rebuilt with a few performance mods. The only splurging part is that I have to run premium gas due to the higher compression ratios.

Oh yeah, keeping a few chickens helps out too. I trade the eggs for slow smoked Boston butt BBQ or home cooked meals.

An air bag is like trying to prevent stds by using a candy bar wrapper as a condom.

A MGTOW is a man who is not a woman's bitch!

[bob__Participant 946]

Rennie wrote:

The less stuff you have, the less you have to look after. That’s precisely why I don’t aspire to the rich lifestyle with the mansion, yachts, private jets, fancy cars and all that.

Look at some of those mansions around Canada(Casa Loma), the upkeep cost on them is an enormous burden, even to the government or significant private entities that own them.

A condo/house, an average car and the things that go with them are probably the only significant expenditures in my future. I just don’t need alot of stuff.

That’s ridiculous. If you’re rich enough you can pay people to look after your stuff. What else are you going to spend your money on anyway? Don’t tell me you’d rather have a woman or the government get it.

[Anonymous 11]

Atton wrote:

An air bag is like trying to prevent stds by using a candy bar wrapper as a condom.

But, but, but…. It makes women feel safe.

F~~~ing cars are coming equipped with air bags all over so women can feel even safer. The same technology that spontaneously explodes and is known to kill infants and the elderly.

I’m going to figure out how to disable the air bag on my F-150. It can be done legally if one gets a waiver from the DOT and goes to a stealership. I’ll go the Tower route.

Speaking of saving money air bags massively add to the cost of a car.

[BeerParticipant 11832]

hmskl’d wrote:

Last week she visited; she actually said to my face .. why don’t you go out and buy something? Get something for yourself, have some fun.”

Haha, sounds like quite a few people I know. What they don’t get is when I horde all my money I am buying something for myself…an early retirement. Its funny how they’ll take loans and pay more for something just to have it now, but the concept that they could pay less and have more later just doesn’t register to them. Too many people are addicted to instant gratification and are totally oblivious to how much more gratification they could have down the road if they delay it a bit and focus on getting their s~~~ together for a while first.

[shovelheadriderParticipant 2400]

WhackerGuy2030 wrote:

you begin to attempt to plug the holes in your life with consumer s~~~. Ever diminishing satisfaction from each purchase requires another “hit” to keep the high up.
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yes a lot folks are in search of that next person, place or thing and every thing will be alright.Happiness is an inside job and everywhere you go there you are.

[Anonymous 42]

Anonymous wrote:

I’m going to figure out how to disable the air bag on my F-150. It can be done legally if one gets a waiver from the DOT and goes to a stealership. I’ll go the Tower route.

Hey C-Pig, I like my airbags, they make me use my seat belts.

The best safety device I can think of is a bunch of knives coming out of the steering wheel, it’ll make people slow down and think twice, and the ones that don’t will be eliminated from being a future hazard.

Same thing with welfare mommies, house them like cattle the same way they house the men in prison for failing to pay child support. I’m serious! A stall with no TV, just a pile of hay! The FEMA camps could house them for just mere pennies a day!

How’s that for intensive to f~~~ and f~~~ and f~~~, baby after baby, next month’s welfare baby pay will only increase!

Only a moron would stick his dick in welfare leach.

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