I have a limited budget of $1500 a month for "mad money". That's how much I can spend on this hobby. It's also about what it costs me for three hours of provider time, gas, food and a motel in one of the major metro areas I have to drive to.

As the great fighter Jack Dempsey, at 90 yo, once said - " i spent 95 percent of my money on women and whiskey, the rest I wasted!"

i used to go on vacations all over the world..now i spend my spare time visiting "Coochieland" and the greek islands..

now that is a truly wise man.

But hobbying, as they call it, or mongering (to keep things in perspective) has added much more value to my life...

In my foolish years, I spent time and treasure fixing, racing, and breaking perfectly good cars. This is a much safer and cost effective hobby in comparison.

I did the same thing but I'll differ a bit.  This is definitely a cheaper hobby but I'm not sure it's any safer.  LOL!

From necessities , than what do you care what others spend ? Some may say you go for more $$$$s than they do ? But if you want to update certain things then pause for awhile . Nobody judges , there is no rule book .

Why not, I earned it, not them.  Why shouldn't I enjoy it?  There will still be some for them, but I want to have fun in whatever time I have left, and I can't think of a better way to do it.

thats ok.
you cant take it with you. lol

You know, many are... when I buy stuff I don't need I'm spending money that could go toward something or someone who could use it more than myself...

all I'm giving up is money I would save, might as well have fun with it now and live off my 401 when I have to retire

my impression is that you are very honest

I can retire today if I want to but I would have to stop the hobby. So I work only so I can play. So I guess I have given up retirement. I don't regret it. I guess I will retire when my cock stops working or I get bored with it

I don't care what others do, nor am I judging. I'm just curious as to what, if anything, others do without in order to pursue this hobby.  

Absolutely Nothing. I'm single, never been married and no kids. This Hobby is a Hell Of A lot Of Fun.

About five months rent.

Yes.  By hobbying I give up unhappiness (at least for some brief period of time) and get to spend some time being happy, instead.

Just for awhile, I get to feel alive, have someone who caters to my needs first, and treats me like I'm the most important person in the world (which of course I am, but try telling that to Mrs. Krinn...)

And Yeah, sorry 89Springer, but I think it's safe to say that most of the hobbyists on TER are deeper-pocketed than you.

If I make it to old age I will be plenty happy with an old rocker from Goodwill and the memories of  the young hard bodies I'd paid to bone.

Shit u wouldn't have to pay 4 pussy !  And what to I do without ? Umm nothing I have a lot .  

Posted By: 89Springer

I don't care what others do, nor am I judging. I'm just curious as to what, if anything, others do without in order to pursue this hobby.  
   
 One of us needs remedial reading and writing classes.

I usually hobby when I have to be out of my home for a night or two, either for business, vacation or just a short escape to reset.  So only giving up time I would be spending alone.

I'm 60 years old. I don't even want to imagine what the "pussy" I could get for free would look like naked.

A previous poster commented about happiness. I've been thinking about this a lot. Back in my very late teens and early twenties, I'd spend a lot of time lying in bed with a girl and just running my hands over her skin, her  curves, her hair, and just drinking it all in. I was mesmerized by the sight, feel and smell of a lovely young lady. There could have been bombs falling outside and I wouldn't have noticed. Those were the happiest moments of my life.

Life to the fullest ! If your bucket list is complete then hobby on !  I. Good too , did most everything I wanted , I call it no regrets . Hey , have a good day  

Posted By: 89Springer

I'm 60 years old. I don't even want to imagine what the "pussy" I could get for free would look like naked.

When I was younger, I was more financially serious than I am now ...
I think that came from being in college (followed by grad school) + leaving a normal civvie job (where I had a 401K account building up).

Boredom.