FabSwingers.com forum: Frugal

By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago

London

I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)

So soup for lunch and no alcohol.

What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?

What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I need to learn how to do this

I'm poor because I over spend on needless things

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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"I need to learn how to do this

I'm poor because I over spend on needless things"

It’s a needs must eventuality this week, I’m horrific at not impulsively spaffing my money in the name of instant gratification and fun with my people!

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

Tap water to drink. Go to the library. Most museums and art galleries are free or minimal donation. Will try to think of more

Jxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)

So soup for lunch and no alcohol.

What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?

What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?

Go out shoplifing!

Imagine the fun you could have

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

It's nice long evenings, so instead of going to a restaurant for a date, take a picnic to the park. Or just chill in the back garden with a friend.

Instead of watching the latest movie at the cinema, watch the sunset with your favourite trans woman. That movie will come on the telly in 3 to 5 years anyway.

Take up dogging! It's fun and it's free. But remember that you will need a DoggingBlanket™®©.

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

Spend your time doing something free, parks or whatever but don’t get lured into a £4 coffee either.

Basically, be in places where it’s hard to spend money.

I feel your pain, payday seems to have been 6 weeks ago at least

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Oh there are so many lovely things.

Check out free exhibitions, have a movie marathon with vaguely themed food to go alongside it, a picnic in the park. Walk in a cemetery. You could go to a library and look at rare manuscripts and find the other person a book they'd love. There are soft launches at some amazing restaurants sometimes (definitely down there!). Comedy gigs can often be found for free or very little (so low rather than no spend). Have a pamper night with the other person, make homemade masks and long massages. Go foraging for elderflower.

Leave any cards at home, take out enough money in case of emergency but don't make any impulse purchases.

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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Tap water to drink. Go to the library. Most museums and art galleries are free or minimal donation. Will try to think of more

Jxx"

Yasss - great ideas.

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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago

London

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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)

So soup for lunch and no alcohol.

What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?

What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?

Go out shoplifing!

Imagine the fun you could have"

I feel like this will backfire. I’m clumsy!

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By *929Man
over a year ago

newcastle

If it’s an available option stay at work longer, earn more and no time to go out and spend. Boring I know but effective haha

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
over a year ago

Markfield

Join “too good to go” and “olio” for random low cost and no cost food things. Could invite friends over and have a mystery pot luck supper party.

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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"It's nice long evenings, so instead of going to a restaurant for a date, take a picnic to the park. Or just chill in the back garden with a friend.

Instead of watching the latest movie at the cinema, watch the sunset with your favourite trans woman. That movie will come on the telly in 3 to 5 years anyway.

Take up dogging! It's fun and it's free. But remember that you will need a DoggingBlanket™®©."

Perfect!

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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Spend your time doing something free, parks or whatever but don’t get lured into a £4 coffee either.

Basically, be in places where it’s hard to spend money.

I feel your pain, payday seems to have been 6 weeks ago at least

Damn that coffee!

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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Oh there are so many lovely things.

Leave any cards at home, take out enough money in case of emergency but don't make any impulse purchases.

Beautiful

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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"If it’s an available option stay at work longer, earn more and no time to go out and spend. Boring I know but effective haha "

Not an option.

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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Join “too good to go” and “olio” for random low cost and no cost food things. Could invite friends over and have a mystery pot luck supper party. "

Oooh having a look!

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By *he Silver FuxMan
over a year ago

Uttoxeter

"I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)

So soup for lunch and no alcohol.

What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?

What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?

Go out shoplifing!

Imagine the fun you could have

I feel like this will backfire. I’m clumsy!"

*in best Fagin voice* So practice.. try a Claire’s Accessories. Dead easy to nick stuff from there

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
over a year ago

Markfield

I’ve started playing Pokémon go so that I walk a bit more with purpose. It’s free as long as you don’t get lured into buying things within the game.

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By *he Silver FuxMan
over a year ago

Uttoxeter

Rather than being frugal, maybe look for alternative revenue streams? I’ve been told by female Fab friends that used underwear and shoes are always popular or take up that random guy’s offer of money for sex*

*This Forum thread reply is an attempt at humour and in no way constitutes real and meaningful advice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The kids are entertained for hours at the beach collecting rocks. Free, and then when we're home they spend ages washing them and placing them in just the right spot in their room.

To be honest, I secretly enjoy searching for "unique" rocks too

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By *uri00620Woman
over a year ago

Croydon

I had to live in a self imposed lockdown before lockdown ever existed to save for a house deposit. I ate once a day and didn't go out, only for walks but that was pretty much it. That was extreme perhaps and I lost friends over it. That being said it is what needed to be done to but property on your own in London so I don't regret it.

Once you live very frugally it's actually really hard to come out of it.

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

"I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)

So soup for lunch and no alcohol.

What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?

What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?

Host a tea party in the park. People always bring too much stuff so take it all home - that’s lunch and dinner for the week.

Or just make more money. Have you thought about becoming a pimp? If the industry bothers you, you could be an ethical pimp. Somehow.

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

"Have you thought about becoming a pimp? If the industry bothers you, you could be an ethical pimp. Somehow.

I could see you in a floor length, white mink coat, ebony cane with silver top and ruby eyes

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Go to friends and family's house, eat and drink their stuff.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

sex is free! have lots of that.

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By *d4fun73Man
over a year ago

Shipley

Find a hobby that doesn't cost much. Drawing for example

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

I took Erect Jim to The Wallace Collection in Mayfair the other day. It was free in cost but the edification was priceless. Followed by a 'credit-crunch' sandwich, bottle of squash and a single-shot cappuccino of questionable fairtrade origin.

I could easily get used to these Shrewsbury-esque prices.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

I cook enough 2 dinners on Monday evenings. Fridge one for next day. Saves energy and time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I cook enough 2 dinners on Monday evenings. Fridge one for next day. Saves energy and time."

When single, I did similar.

I'd spend a week cooking an evening meal each night, and freezing half. Then the next week would be just reheating.

That saved me some money and time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Spend your time doing something free, parks or whatever but don’t get lured into a £4 coffee either.

Basically, be in places where it’s hard to spend money.

I feel your pain, payday seems to have been 6 weeks ago at least

Damn that coffee!"

Take a coffee out with you in an insulated cuo6 x

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

cuo6™ ... ^ ... a new insulated cup.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"cuo6™ ... ^ ... a new insulated cup.

Oh fuck how did that happen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s the week before pay day so I usually just starve myself

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Walks are free and healthy

Check out a museum

Tap water is as good as free

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

I knew a farmer who would only butter one slice of bread in a sandwich.cook two meals at once,eat one hot the other later,cold.if a wellie sprang a leak he would only replace the leaky one from a new pair.

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By *estarossa.Woman
over a year ago

Flagrante

"I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)

So soup for lunch and no alcohol.

What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?

What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?

Go out shoplifing!

Imagine the fun you could have"

You are a bad influence!!

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By *lay 4 your plessureMan
over a year ago

Wigan

A good friends hang out thing that's free to do is sit in a park or somewhere nice and people watch, take it turns to make up outrageous back stories for the people walking towards you, the crazier the better, see if you can say hi to them as they pass without giggling about the made up things you've said they've done.

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"I’m having a frugal week after partying too darn hard the last few weeks (albeit it being very fun!)

So soup for lunch and no alcohol.

What are your other tips for cash saving during the week?

What would be good dates/friend hang out things to do that don’t cost too?

Go out shoplifing!

Imagine the fun you could have"

Plus think of the policemen you could meet, and the feeling of those handcuffs

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

"It's nice long evenings, so instead of going to a restaurant for a date, take a picnic to the park. Or just chill in the back garden with a friend.

Instead of watching the latest movie at the cinema, watch the sunset with your favourite trans woman. That movie will come on the telly in 3 to 5 years anyway.

Perfect!

Just let me know when you're passing through my area, I'll show you a sunset, or take you for a picnic. I might even lend you the use of my DoggingBlanket™®© xxx

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

"cuo6™ ... ^ ... a new insulated cup.

Available in sizes cuo6™, cuo8™ and cuo12™. Also check out the cvoX™ and cwoX™ ranges in our online store.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

"cuo6™ ... ^ ... a new insulated cup.

Available in sizes cuo6™, cuo8™ and cuo12™. Also check out the cvoX™ and cwoX™ ranges in our online store."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Picnics are something we always enjoy doing for a cheap afternoon! Make a cheap lunch, go to a local park that’s nice and just enjoy being outside

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