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[Cheeetar]

I get 80 USD a month in terms of allowance-Wich is why i'm going to be kept on limiting it to that.

You probably get told this all the time, but you're incredibly lucky.

[Muz]

During the steam holiday insanity I bought:
Mass Effect
Rome: Total War gold
Medieval 2: Total War
Overlord
Overlord Raising Hell
Overlord 2
Portal
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Civ4
Civ4: beyond the sword
Civ4: warlords
Civ4: Colonization
Shattered Horizon

All for less than 50 USD I believe. That sale was crazy.

Wait, wait.. do you mean ALL for $50 or EACH for $50?

[xdarkcodex]

I presume each. $50 for those games altogether wouldn't be likely unless you know someone in the business.

[olemars]

I meant for all put together, that sale was pure insanity. I just tallied my receipts just to confirm and it came up to €49,80 which is about $70. Forgot the currency issue, so I was correct on the sum but wrong on the currency. But $70 still is pretty insane for that bundle of games. I also got Empire: TW as a christmas gift just to top it off.

EDIT: The cost breakdown:
STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl  1,99 EUR
Rome: Total War Gold  2,49 EUR
Medieval II: Total War (ROW)  2,49 EUR
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: The Complete Edition  13,60 EUR
Overlord Complete Pack  17,49 EUR
Shattered Horizon  4,99 EUR
Mass Effect  3,75 EUR
Portal  3,00 EUR

[ductape]

feed a family of 4 ppl in one of the under-regulated nations for 1 day: $1

[Synzig]

I seriously hope that was some sort of joke, ductape.

Those of us who have regular spending habits, concerning games and other forms of media/entertainment work hard for our money.  While sympathy for the unprivileged has its place, it's nonsensical to imply it's somehow wrong to indulge in entertainment.

also:  I consider it doing my part to help the damnable economy.

[cowofdoom78963]

I seriously hope that was some sort of joke, ductape.

Its funny becuase its true!

[Enzo]

I get 80 USD a month in terms of allowance-Wich is why i'm going to be kept on limiting it to that.

So, your idea of limiting yourself is spending 100% of your income?

[JoshuaFH]

I get 80 USD a month in terms of allowance-Wich is why i'm going to be kept on limiting it to that.

So, your idea of limiting yourself is spending 100% of your income?

It's better than people that spend more than that with credit.

[x2yzh9]

I get 80 USD a month in terms of allowance-Wich is why i'm going to be kept on limiting it to that.

So, your idea of limiting yourself is spending 100% of your income?

I don't have much else to spend it on.

As well, i'm only like what, 12? It's not like i have to pay bills or anything-i'm trying to make the most of my spending money now then when i have bills and stuff-In addition to that, i also have a bunch of funds, CD's, trust funds, etc. for me when i reach 18 years of age[Probably amounting to 5-40 thousand USD at that point in time: I don't know.]

EDIT:This might seem a bit confusing to some-I used to spend over 80 USD, dipping into my mothers budget, which i found she did not like(not very surprising) so me and her agreed to limit my monthly spending to 80 USD, my usual allowance.

[Googolplexed]

I don't have much else to spend it on.

As well, i'm only like what, 12? It's not like i have to pay bills or anything-i'm trying to make the most of my spending money now then when i have bills and stuff-In addition to that, i also have a bunch of funds, CD's, trust funds, etc. for me when i reach 18 years of age[Probably amounting to 5-40 thousand USD at that point in time: I don't know.]

Spending cash just because you have more isn't a good thing. If you are only spending it on games because there is nothing else to spend it on, then don't spend it at all

[Cheeetar]

How in the hell did you get your hands on your mothers money?

[Enzo]

As well, i'm only like what, 12?

Oh. Never mind. Frolic and play, young one.

[x2yzh9]

How in the hell did you get your hands on your mothers money?

Not stealing it.

I mean, she was fine with it for a while; but then it got repetitive, if ya know what i mean.

I don't have much else to spend it on.

As well, i'm only like what, 12? It's not like i have to pay bills or anything-i'm trying to make the most of my spending money now then when i have bills and stuff-In addition to that, i also have a bunch of funds, CD's, trust funds, etc. for me when i reach 18 years of age[Probably amounting to 5-40 thousand USD at that point in time: I don't know.]

Spending cash just because you have more isn't a good thing. If you are only spending it on games because there is nothing else to spend it on, then don't spend it at all

I..Don't get what you mean. I really, really have nothing else to spend it on[And i mean what is there?]. As of current i'm going to continue spending it on vidja games. Though i mean, this is obviously going to happen less often when i get to a age where i become independant/start paying car insurance/etc., but for right now i'm going to continue spending it on vidyer games because i really can't see the harm or negativity of doing so, or even something else to spend it on.

[Googolplexed]

I..Don't get what you mean. I really, really have nothing else to spend it on[And i mean what is there?]. As of current i'm going to continue spending it on vidja games. Though i mean, this is obviously going to happen less often when i get to a age where i become independant/start paying car insurance/etc., but for right now i'm going to continue spending it on vidyer games because i really can't see the harm or negativity of doing so, or even something else to spend it on.

Forgive me if it seams like I'm tearing into you a bit, but again.
Just having cash doesn't mean you have to spend it.
Spend some of it sure, but spending all of it is quite stupid

At the least, its a good habit to get into. Even if you have nothing else to spend your money on, doesn't mean you won't have in future.
The thing that I see is, that when I was your age I didn't get anything other then money from birthdays and such. I had no choice but to save it, I got a fair amount, but it taught me to conserve money.

When you get a bit older I hope you understand, at your age it isn't too important yet.

The reason I am responding like this is because today I found out how badly money corrupts. I won't go into the details, but when someone receives a new watch worth $1000s of dollars, do you just pretend it was stolen to get another one.
I know thats not like in your case, but it is something I'm annoyed about recently.