How do you live on no income, what with bills and such?

My mortgage is just a fraction under half my income so no..not without moving

I could but I'd have to cut some stuff off so I wouldn't feel so restricted - I'd probably get rid of HBO for starters, little stuff I could really do without. So I'd have more peace of mind when I shop or have a night out, I fucking NEED that to stay sane

Yes - we do just about that as it is

MissMe said:

oh.....that's a longgggg ugly story but I'll just say that God was VERY present with me during that time and I survived. Close to homelessness, no car and no phone but I survived. I know that I CAN do it. I even learned that a phone is really a luxury at times as much as we think its an necessity.

no.


Really, I mean it. No.

Imago said:

You're not a very good Buddhist, are you?

CarrieMpls said:

Oh Carrie, I'm not a good Buddhist, wasn't a good aetheist, and don't recall being a good Christian. Hell, I'm not a good orger either.


But I'm far worse at being a good budgeter




Yeah, no--I couldn't live off of half my salary. I refuse to. Though I'm seeing how little I can spend for the next 3 months.

I'm going to see if I can average 5 bucks or less in food a day. It's pissing me off.

I am at the moment and I have done it in the past. I try not to live beyond my means.

Imago said:

omg, you can totally do it, and still eat well.

I promise.

No, and I dont have debt or the like.... with children and Californiacation i'd be in the streets.

Actually, it's this exact question that kept me from going back to school. I was considering going through the fashion industrial program here in Mpls. It's the only program like it in the midwest where you learn computer aided fashion design, pattern-making, inustrial sewing, etc. But starting positions in that field make LESS than half of what I'm making now. And I really can't imagine myself doing that. And I have no savings to get me by a few years that may be lean while I work my way up.

So yeah. No big career change for me that way...

I could but a whole bunch of things would have to go.

That would make me very sad! I couldn't afford perks like highspeed internet.
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Imago said:

I only spend £30.00 a month on food. That's $60.00 a month, or roughly $1.97 a day.

this is a joke. if i was forced to live on half of my income. i might as well lay down and die-its a wrap!

Yes... but for only about a month or so before I slit my throat.

Imago said:

Because that half is being used on your hair, right?