denying your bank balance

look I am usually rigidly against unfounded male/female clichés but sometimes it’s just the bitter truth. I think it really is a female characteristic to ostrichly ignore the tight nature of their bank balance. Like in: not looking so there’s no confirmation that I’m broke; meaning I’m not broke.

You can’t get a foot in the door on this argument if you ask me but it might not be the most responsible way to deal with your finances. Jet and I have told you before that we’re both a total disaster when it comes to administration. That’s why I only pay for stuff using automatic payments because I always forget to pay otherwise. Bills usually remain unopened and stack up until one arrives with big red letters, threatening with a fine if I don’t pay up immediately, which I do in fear of going to jail or even worse; that they might confiscate of my clothes and shoes.

Last week I had another payment hiccup, it had something to do with new shoes (not something my dad would consider a wise investment, sorry dad). You know the drill, it was the end of the month, just been on a trip and I admit I did experience a moment of panic when I paid for the shoes. That got me thinking on how I could save money and how I could get my hands on some extra cash.

That is what May-Britt does, she never checks her bank balance. “ I have a built-in balance meter and always know what I can and can’t get away with. Not a math-wonder just a feeling. I just know what comes in so I know what can go out. But I can get overburdened when crossing the line. I go into ‘save mode’ straight away. Just for a little while though.”

Jet does the same as me. Ignore. Don’t look. What you can’t see isn’t there. We stand by each other on that one and we tell each other we’re going to cut back on things:

Jet: “I really have to cut back on expenses. My money is running out fast .”

Lies: “Yes, gosh, me too. Die hard broke.”

Jet: “Hey, but are we still going out for dinner next week?”

Lies: “Yeah! Of course we are! We’ll just go somewhere cheap.”

(when finally setteling on a not so cheap yet affordable restaurant)

Both: “Shall we order another bottle? Or two?”

In short, fun wins hands down. Whether we’re talking shoes or cozy dinners; the bank balance is always the underdog. You gotta have fun, right?