Paint It Purple
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My wife and I always carry cash. Rarely spend it, but always have it. Also believe we should keep significant cash on hand at home or office. A day may come where we wish we had it available.
Ain't that the truth. I'm only at 46 years of manacled matrimony, but the plethora of items carried in my wife's purse absolutely boggles the mind. I feel quite certain if we were stuck on the side of the road with a faulty flux capacitor, and I needed a 9.35 mm socket wrench to adjust it, she would casually ask (as she retrieved the needed tool from the depths of her purse) if I also needed an extension...
This is for all you long-married types out there:
I carry zero dollars at almost all times.Yes, I know we have recruiting and a big game coming up but it is a relatively slack period….
My wife just called and asked me to run some cash down to the gym as a Christmas gift for our trainer. Of course she has ten bucks with her which is actually more than I would have guessed.
I’m sure it’s a guy thing and maybe even age related but most women I know have very little cash. Many have maybe some change. As an aside, what kind of walking around money do you keep on hand?
I usually try to have $100-$200
Edit: The more I think about it and read responses, I think my desire to have cash in my pocket may in part stem from times when I was first starting out when I often had very, very little money at all.
Happens when you send kids to TCU.I carry zero dollars at almost all times.
Exactly this.My wife probably has <$10. I usually carry a couple hundred but very rarely need/use it.
I can’t believe everyone fell for this. The OP is going to announce next that he’s having a pregame tailgate and will suggest that everyone wear a name tag with their kfc name. Then he is going to rob you cash carriers blind. I’m no dummy. You’ll never know about the $500 I keep in the secret compartment of my wallet or the $400 my wife keeps in hers. Oldest trick in the book. Nice try.
First pet’s name: Dexter
I am confident that the credit card transcation fee is already added to the price of the goods, unfortunately. We never should have stopped paying with cash at retail stores and restaurants. The average credit card transaction fee is 2.5%, so that daily $20 spent at lunch and coffee shops costs you an extra 50 cents for the convenience of using a card. Seems financially foolish. But now the fees that cost us extra are built into our retail society. Those who pay with cash are paying extra for all the other people using a credit card which is nearly everybody.Since I am "self-sufficient" I have to be ready for all contingencies. So I usually carry $100-300. I use cash when I shop at local businesses, since credit cards cost them money. I prefer to tip with cash.
Additionally, I try to fly below the electronic radar as much as possible. Nobody's business where I go, what I buy. Paranoid? No. Careful? Yes.
Maybe a little paranoid. Must be an intel officer thing.
Thanks Horny4TCU…Congratulations on your 10. The next 42 will go just as quickly as the first 10…Congratulations!!!
My wife and I just celebrated our 10th! One day we hope to be celebrating our 52nd!!!