I shop sales. I shop at thrift
stores. I use coupons. And if I think something’s overpriced, I’ll wait until
it goes on sale or simply pass on it. However, sometimes that gets mistaken for
being tight with my money or cheap (according to some of my family and friendly
associates) when really, I’m aiming to be responsible.
I know the value of hard work, and as a twenty-something, I aim to handle money
and purchases as wisely as possible. It’s important to be a good steward over
what the Lord’s blessed you with, which means not blowing a ton of money on
frivolous purchases. Every now and then I’ll treat myself, and if I really want
something, I’ll save up for it. But I try not to make a habit of spending money
just to spend it, or carelessly spend because I can. That’s irresponsible. There
are ways to be frugal without being cheap,
and I believe wise spending and saving are smart. If you work hard to make
money, why not work hard to maintain it?
Ghosting: the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. I’ve been ghosted by every guy I’ve met within the past two years. About six to be exact. · The first guy pursued me and then got shady whenever I asked him about what he did for a living and where he lived. When he started dodging and avoiding questions, wouldn’t initiate dates, and slowly stopped keeping in touch with me altogether, eventually, all communication ceased. · The second guy was someone I met through a family member. He was super cool, very smart, handsome, and funny, but didn’t want to be in a relationship and acted like he didn’t want to be seen with me publicly. When we had plans to meet for an outing, he didn’t show up, and then texted me about a week later with an apology. We chilled at my place a few times, had a few phone conversations, and exchanged occasional texts, but eventually he stopped responding to me