How much money you think you wasted in your life so far?

[Fatal Jay]

When I say waste, I'm speaking on something that to you in the end was worthless, bad deals,women etc.

I will go first, I figure I have blown at least 5 to 6 grand easily. I'm also 27 years old

 

[JoeMarron]

Oh god..I dont even wanna think about it. Thousands and I dont even have a real job yet

 

[Fatal Jay]

I have some shoes I payed 300 dollars for on ebay in my closet, and I hate them. I keep them to remind me how foolish I can become with my money, now I rock cheap shoes like vans

 

[insomniac9]

not a lot, maybe around half of what you mentioned OP, but it's still more than i would've liked to & more than i would like to think about.

i'd much rather think about how to make more money than to think of the little i've lost in comparison to that.

 

[OzyBoy]

I think i have easily blown at least $20,000 when a bit younger but i am not that worried - it seemed like an okay thing to do at the time but maybe not that good now. I have no regrets.

 

[Fatal Jay]

the thing I regret though is the money I spent on bit*ches when I was afc

 

[Dust 2 Dust]

Biggest Wastes of Money

Fast Food- When I was younger up through my late twenties I ate fast food several times a week. Probably blew several grand on something that is bad for you.

Wasted thousands repairing a car that wasn't worth it.

Taking women out on expensive dinner dates that went nowhere.

 

[Who Dares Win]

Clothes that dont fit or that dont work on me mostly, approximately 2000 euros in 28 years of life.

 

[ProDJ26]

Excellent thread I think it goes to show that although blowing money wasnt such a good idea at the time it allows you to learn from future financial mistakes. Now just learn and improve on them. Heres mine:

Fast food - equates to my lazyness which can be solved by buying food and cooking in advance. Hell after looking at bank statements it ends up being $3,000 just from eating out.

Electronics - more so for the excitement. (Iphone, Flat Screens, Ps3's etc) problem is that id get so bored I would end up selling stuff off

Gas - driving friends around, making double sometimes triple trips etc
It doesnt hurt to say "NO"

9/10 making any kind of purchase comes down to wants vs needs

I "WANT" nice things but I "NEED the basics

 

[Deep Dish]

Too much.

Perhaps at least ten or fifteen venti smackaroos.