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Posted: 12/10/2022 8:59:16 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I bought drinks for a young man I met. That gent has 17 felonies, but was respectful and he kept me company. If that was me (and someone else had to buy my groceries for me) I'd be clinging to those $140 dollars like my life was dependent on it. Try and get some help man. These are poor decisions compounded on poor decisions |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 8:59:18 PM EST
[#2]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I pride my self in being able to hold a conversation with anybody. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That doesn’t improve the story. I pride my self in being able to hold a conversation with anybody. Find something more productive to be proud of. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:00:12 PM EST
[#3]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 1. Stop drinking. 2. Literally learn how to subsist on rice and beans until March. 3. Get a second job. Deliver pizzas. Or work retail for the holidays. Thank you. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:00:13 PM EST
[#4]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I won't be the guy that says quit drinking. So instead, next time, go to the liquor store with that $140 and get a month's worth of likker.   Jim Lahey chugging liquor. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:00:45 PM EST
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You were scammed by a criminal you just met into using your last money to buy him drinks? That's awesome. Well, he’s poor for a reason. We know what that reason is. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:00:58 PM EST
[#6]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Why in the hell did you agree to a 17% interest rate car note? It was the first time I bought a car on credit. I didn't know any better until I got home and did the math. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:01:15 PM EST
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @MaverickH1 Can't help with the job but understand kid med bills. Logout and login, now you can shitpost with an avatar. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: With kid medical bills and a huge drop in work at my shop, my wife and I are looking at working 4 engineering jobs between us to try to get way ahead of the coming storm. I have zero faith in any current political solutions. @MaverickH1 Can't help with the job but understand kid med bills. Logout and login, now you can shitpost with an avatar.  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:01:26 PM EST
[#8]
Man this is one of the best train wrecks I have seen on GD in a while
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:01:38 PM EST
[#9]
Quote HistoryQuoted: A story like reads like someone was charismatic/manipulative enough to get you to support their drinking habit. Normally not really that big of a deal or uncommon. It becomes a scam/manipulative when you run out of money doing it. lol, he had money. I offered. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:01:44 PM EST
[#10]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @MaverickH1 Can't help with the job but understand kid med bills. Logout and login, now you can shitpost with an avatar.  Attached File |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:02:28 PM EST
[#11]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Man this is one of the best train wrecks I have seen on GD in a while @RTX |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:02:30 PM EST
[#12]
Hang out in the bathroom of your local park. $20 is $20
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:02:53 PM EST
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Man this is one of the best train wrecks I have seen on GD in a while Shit, I'll take that compliment. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:03:00 PM EST
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: lol, he had money. I offered. That was dumb. You're too poor to buy yourself drinks, much less other people. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:03:03 PM EST
[#15]
Wine thread. Double entendre intended.
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:03:10 PM EST
[#16]
17% Were you drunk when you bought the car?
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:03:33 PM EST
[#17]
Free advice: find someone doing well and pretend you're them when you make decisions. Assuming you make decisions and don't just autopilot to face down in the gutter.
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:03:56 PM EST
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It was the first time I bought a car on credit. I didn't know any better until I got home and did the math. Next time, first question "what's the interest rate?". |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:04:19 PM EST
[#19]
Quoted: Well, debt finally caught up with me. I make 70k a year, have a career, but don't have a dollar. I'm paying back 1200 a month to my 401k loan (last payment will be in march), and I have 12k in cc debt. I got paid Friday, and had 140$ left a few hours later after paying my bills. I drank that 140$ last night. Someone bought groceries for me, if it wasn't for that I'd have no food either. So, anybody have any weekend job opportunities in San Antonio? No, no weird shit, I'm not that desperate. I pray that you get help. If I’m doing so you find guns are from the devil, pm me and we’ll work something out with my FFL. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:04:20 PM EST
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Free advice: find someone doing well and pretend you're them when you make decisions. Assuming you make decisions and don't just autopilot to face down in the gutter. Thank you. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:04:48 PM EST
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Next time, first question "what's the interest rate?". Yup. Atleast I didn't take the extended warranty. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:05:15 PM EST
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I know, I was 5 years sober. I have the knowledge as to why drinking is bad for me. Yet, you still do. Pathetic. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:05:50 PM EST
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 17% Were you drunk when you bought the car? I lost 
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:06:37 PM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yup. Atleast I didn't take the extended warranty. I've made that mistake. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:07:12 PM EST
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:08:11 PM EST
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yet, you still do. Pathetic. Your attempt at cutting me down was pathetic. @vette277 |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:08:23 PM EST
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yup. Atleast I didn't take the extended warranty. At 17%, they should have thrown it in free. Did you buy from a dealership or a used car lot? |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:09:00 PM EST
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Second job, we've all done it when the situation calls for it This, I’m getting ready to start one at Lowe’s at night now. Inflation is killing us and it’s time to suck it up and get back on track. Nobody else is going to save us! Like already said buy a bottle at cvs if need be and stay home. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:09:02 PM EST
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: OP, thanks for making me feel better about myself. /media/mediaFiles/sharedAlbum/2OcFu56-590.gif Revealing. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:09:40 PM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: At 17%, they should have thrown it in free. Did you buy from a dealership or a used car lot? North Park Lincoln, whatever that is. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:09:46 PM EST
[#31]
Become an online gigolo...
 Woman Won’t Believe Her Boyfriend Is Scamming Her And you don't even have to meet them, use your real pics and/or contact info. And....don't feel bad, cuz if you watch these Dr. Phil shows, these women seem to prefer the "fantasy" of rescuing some dude vs. a real life RL...
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:10:36 PM EST
[#32]
Here's some Saturday night music for you.
https://youtu.be/GZYsZBKkSoY |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:10:41 PM EST
[#33]
Other people are buying you groceries and you spent $140 on alcohol? You need professional help, not advice from here. But besides that, it’s the holidays and I guarantee you could find some good side money at any UPS/Fedex/USPS center right now. Of course you would need to be sober
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:11:07 PM EST
[#34]
LOL drinking $140 worth of liquor before buying food
What was the $1200 loan for? |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:11:40 PM EST
[#35]
OP have you admitted you're an alcoholic?
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:12:07 PM EST
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:12:14 PM EST
[#37]
Stop drinking, learn to shop at Walmart for economical groceries. Are you alone? If so, I can assure you, you can survive on that salary.
HD and Lowes are always looking for workers and my local walmart has an entire shift of night workers that stock the shelves. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:12:41 PM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: North Park Lincoln, whatever that is. What did you buy? Did you haggle on price? |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:12:55 PM EST
[#39]
Sorry to hear that man. Hang in there.
Not gonna shit on you by pointing out the obvious. Not sure how to raise a few bucks quickly other than selling something. College kids around here sometimes donate plasma or do medical studies. Even 20 years ago when I was in college the studies paid like $2800 for two weekends. Basically you take a pill Friday night or Saturday morning. They draw your blood many times over the weekend and you are out Monday morning. One weekend is the real pill, the other weekend is either a generic version or placebo. You don't know which. That wouldn't help you out THIS weekend though and I don't know what's available in your area. It sounds like you need to seriously re-evaluate your life. It will take help. You won't be able to do it on your own. I'm not sure who can help you, but you need to find that person. Listening to a podcast or reading a book won't do it. You need to open up to someone that will hold you accountable. It's good that you opened up here. We're strangers but it's better than nothing. Admitting and owning up to it are the first steps. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:12:58 PM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I know, I was 5 years sober. I have the knowledge as to why drinking is bad for me. I have less self-discipline than anyone I know who isn’t incarcerated or otherwise institutionalized. Yet I’ve given up alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceutical amphetamines, and inappropriate men. If I can do it, you can too. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:13:18 PM EST
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Other people are buying you groceries and you spent $140 on alcohol? You need professional help, not advice from here. But besides that, it’s the holidays and I guarantee you could find some good side money at any UPS/Fedex/USPS center right now. Of course you would need to be sober Sure about that? |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:13:34 PM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have less self-discipline than anyone I know who isn’t incarcerated or otherwise institutionalized. Yet I’ve given up alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceutical amphetamines, and inappropriate men. If I can do it, you can too. Thank you. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:13:52 PM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I bought drinks for a young man I met. That gent has 17 felonies, but was respectful and he kept me company. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: You must have a high taste in booze to spend 140 in a couple of hours. I bought drinks for a young man I met. That gent has 17 felonies, but was respectful and he kept me company. DONT DO THAT....you are damn lucky you were not #18 |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:14:47 PM EST
[#44]
The self defeating behaviors you describe lead me to believe you need some kind of counseling more than anything.
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:14:49 PM EST
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Sounds like you need Dave Ramsey's total money makeover. Also stop drinking. Good luck. Came here to say this. Sell some stuff. Anything that isn’t tied down gets sold. Cancel cable and all subscriptions. Get on a budget. You have a decent living wage, but lack financial discipline and focus. Sharpen it and get after it. Run like the lion is after you, because he is. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:15:05 PM EST
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What did you buy? Did you haggle on price? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: North Park Lincoln, whatever that is. What did you buy? Did you haggle on price? Hard to haggle when your bent over grabbing your ankles giving kissy faces. W t f. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:15:32 PM EST
[#47]
If you're serious about fixing your finances, be prepared to buckle down for a few months or a year and cut your expenses. Nobody in your shoes likes to hear that, but you dug yourself into a hole, get ready to dig yourself out. I'd consider the following:
Increase your income. If your job allows overtime, volunteer for it. If you have the energy for it, get a side job. Perhaps sell some things that you no longer need. Are you a veteran? If so, talk to your pick of veterans organizations and see if you qualify for any disabilities. Cut your expenses. Comb through your last 2-3 months of CC statements and bank statements and see where your money is going. Start cutting out things you don't need. Drinking at bars and eating out are a no go for starters. If you absolutely have to drink, buy a bottle and drink at home. That or stick to a couple beers of whatever is cheap at the bar. Have expensive hobbies? Give it a rest for a while. Find some cheaper hobbies to hold you over. If you can't manage what I've mentioned, you've probably got a bankruptcy in your future. Your credit will be wrecked for a while and you might lose some assets, but sometimes it is the only choice. I hope you're exaggerating some of your story because if you stay on this track, you are never going to be able to afford to retire or generate any wealth in your lifetime. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:15:54 PM EST
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I had a girl, we broke up for various reasons, money was not one of them. We are still on good terms and she supports me. To answer your question, she thinks I need to focus on my 5 year career plan I told her about on our first date. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: What does your wife think you should do ? Got any .45 ACP ? Pre Ban Glock Mags ? I had a girl, we broke up for various reasons, money was not one of them. We are still on good terms and she supports me. To answer your question, she thinks I need to focus on my 5 year career plan I told her about on our first date. You don’t have a drinking problem. You have a money flow issue. Maybe get down the road to the EagleFord shale play and double your pay in the oil field? |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:16:40 PM EST
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Hard to haggle when your bent over grabbing your ankles giving kissy faces. W t f. If he paid sticker and 17% that salesman is a stud. |
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Posted: 12/10/2022 9:16:47 PM EST
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I feel sorry for you, since you're from Arizona. Are you really being defensive after coming in here hat in hand? Come on dude, either you want advice from men or you don't, and generally men tell it how it is. You know what needs to be done, get your shit together. You make 70k a year man, that's decent money, hell I wish I made that right now. You'll get things straightened out, and I truly hope you're able to stop drinking and have a great life. |
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