Just curious if others have noticed any correlation between their hobby spending and week of the month? I'm not talking about a "paycheck cycle" issue (ie not having enough cash available until payday), but more about keeping spending at a reasonable level.
So, in my case, I try to keep to a monthly budget of between $1,000 and $1,200. I do sometimes spend more than this (up to $1,800), but I just don't like to.
If a favorite provider or one on my bucket list visits my city during Week 1 of the Month (ie the 1st through the 8th), I will likely see her two or even three times. And in so doing, I will have spent between 50% to 75% of my total budget during Week 1 of the month.
On the other hand, by the time Week 4 of the Month (23rd to 30th) has arrived, my month-to-date spending will likely allow for only 1 visit with a favorite provider, assuming I want to stay with in my $1,000 to $1,200 budget. I may decide to see her for a second visit , but I am less likely to do so because that second visit will put my over my budget. And if it is a bucket list provider that I have not met before, I will likely not see her at all because I don't want to risk going over my budget on a provider that I'm not sure will be my cup of tea.
Anyone else have this same tendency