To have money left over at the end of the month?

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hopeitneverends · 26/09/2023 20:48

Today I bought two coffees from Starbucks for me and my colleague/friend.

Another colleague remarked “two coffees before payday?” It cost me £7. Aibu to think it’s a weird remark?

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usernother · 27/09/2023 13:33

honeylulu · 27/09/2023 09:33

A lot of people do spend all their salary every month, sometimes out of necessity but a lot of the time it's just because it's what they have always done and "money is for spending". (Husband, I'm looking at you!) So in the last few days of the month there isn't much left.

It's alien to me because I'm naturally frugal and my spending is always spread evenly throughout the month and these days some left which gets moved to savings when it builds up. Splurging most of my salary in the first half of the month would make me feel really panicked. But everyone is different. My husband says he loves the "I'm rich" feeling of the salary landing and enjoys a bit of mindless frittering.

I don't think it's necessarily a rude comment. It's either banter/ one of the things people say or the person assumes we are similar to them in spending habits!

I used to spend all my money because I was a single parent with a mortgage and didn't earn a lot. That's why I was always counting the days until payday.

Ashleysaidwhat · 27/09/2023 21:13

@tennine it's certainly not passive aggressive bull shit in my team. We are a small very close team that makes jokes. No one is offended and if one was we would stop.

readbooksdrinktea · 27/09/2023 21:18

Bumblepig · 26/09/2023 22:43

@Ozziedream

Yes obviously you are privileged. Very fortunate not have to worry about this. Some of us do, and circumstances change even more so recently with the COL hikes and job losses due to factors beyond our control

This.

I also don't 'blow my wages' as noted by PP. I pay my bills and get some food in.

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