Im boring because im poor
About a week ago i was hanging out with a friend. We haven’t seen each other in like 3 years. We were catching up and she asked me about my life.
A lot has changed. Rather a lot has stopped happening. When we were hanging regularly we were always hitting the town or some party or something.
Now I just work and go home because it’s all i can afford to do. When i told her all i do is work and go home she said “Wow! Are you becoming boring?”
We laughed. It wasn’t meant to be a dig. I didn’t think anything of it till i realized today everyday since then at least once those words ring through my head.
Im becoming boring. I refused to believe something so silly could bother me but today i realized i kept thinking about it cause it does actually bother me.
I feel like ive been priced out of fun. Ive kinda always had that thought in the back of my head as my routine has been the same for the last 3 or so years.
I feel better not leaving the house cause i know i wont spend money that way. It seems like it costs money just to go outside these days.
I cant afford dinners or bars or movies or music events anymore so i just haven’t. I always say no to doing something cause the guilt of spending money i know i dont have outweighs any fun i could have at any given activity. Now i dont even get invited out anymore.
This is all silly. A silly reason to be bothered. Just wanted to get it off my chest.
Netizens’ comments
Yeah, I can relate to not really being able to do anything “fun”, at least outside my house. With bills and groceries, there isn’t much left. But I wouldn’t let that “boring” label stick to you, that’s just ridiculous. Are you living for yourself or someone else? Do you constantly want to think of the things you don’t have, rather than the things you can be grateful for?
Took me a long time to learn, that my life doesn’t revolve around other people. Sure, there are millionaires going on vacations, buying expensive crap, and living the good life, but that should not and does not affect me. You need to learn how to improve yourself and do things YOU enjoy. Okay, that’s fine, all your friends are doing these fun activities…and? So what. Enjoy the things you can do for free. You commented that you don’t like activities that can be done for free, but I heavily doubt that. You just need to do the things YOU enjoy, not some hiking, walking, dancing, or any other crap others suggest. That’s what THEY like.