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Friday Fun Thread for June 23, 2023

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What is your budget breakdown, or in other words how much of your budget do you spend on hobbies or video games or fun things?

Below 1%. Single-income family, one small child, over a third of my income goes straight into rent.

Wife gets about 2% per month as pocket money. We try to spend less than 5% per week on groceries, but it's usually closer to 8%, and the difference is probably things we didn't need, so we try to cut down on whatever it is.

When I get myself something for fun (almost always either a book or a game, lately), I try to get it for free. I that's not an option then I try to get it at a steep discount. If that also isn't an option, then I usually skip it and give up. Can't really justify wasting substantial amounts of money on entertainment products when we're just about scraping by.

Well, this is the most highly upvotes response so that’s something.

I’m sorry to hear that man, I know from your other posts things have been tough for your family. I wish I was in a better position to offer support or advice.