Cheap Date Series: Pay Your Own Way

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Everyone knows that being cheap does not look good, but people do it anyway. Sometimes, the stories of the way people act make me cringe. Whether it’s a single date or an entire relationship, we need to hear some of the worst stories so we know what behavior to avoid. If you have a cheap date or cheap relationship stories to share, please let me know so we can share with everyone!

Who Pays For The Movie?

The first story comes from ‘Tiffany,’ whose story starts out the summer after high school. The experience started out innocently enough with a trip to the movie with a friend, ‘Mike.’ When they got to the theater, he didn’t offer to pay, which was fine since they were just going as friends.

A $4 Loan

The next time they hung out, they rented a movie, and at the Blockbuster (this was awhile ago), Tiffany saw a $4 DVD she wanted to buy. She didn’t have any money, so she asked if Mike could spot her. He agreed, and after they watched the movie, they were ready to go their separate ways. Mike said he’d only let Tiffany keep the DVD if she paid him back the $4, which she didn’t have at the moment. She was a bit surprised, and decided to just forget about it and let him keep the DVD (which he didn’t want anyway).

Laser Tag Is The Last Straw

Finally, they went to play laser tag on a Saturday night. He didn’t bring cash and they didn’t accept credit card, so Tiffany paid for both of them, assuming he would at least offer to pay her back. But, as I’m sure you guessed, he didn’t.

So the $4 DVD was a big deal, but when it was his turn to pay back the $15 for laser tag, it suddenly wasn’t an issue.

Needless to say, there was no romantic involvement and it wasn’t until over a year later that Tiffany found out that these were supposedly dates. If you want to date, you need to make your intentions clear and you need to offer to pay for things and not be so cheap! Wouldn’t those $19 have been worth it for a chance?

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Is It Worth $99 To Be The Coolest Kid In The Room For 4 Months?

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For those not aware, I am always informed of the newest technology and while I’m not always the first to get the newest gadget, I’m just about the first to know about it. I ditched my iPhone 4 for an iPhone 5 soon after it came out and I’ve actually made money selling old iPhones in the past. Well, there’s no new iPhone that I want this time, but the opportunity I have to be ahead of the curve is probably even more unique.

iOS 7 Was Revealed

On Monday, Apple demonstrated iOS 7, the newest operating system for iPhone, which will likely be released sometime in October, as it was last year (October 21st if my memory serves me correctly). iOS 7 looks pretty sweet and waiting for the next 4 months until it’s released it going to feel like a million years. Who wants the current operating system when the next great thing is around the corner? Not I. In this case, ”current” is the new “old.”

There are a lot of great features and I won’t bore (or excite) you will all the details. Basically, there are a lot of features that will make the phone easier to use and there are a bunch of bothersome settings that are getting fixed with the update. I currently jailbreak my phone to get access to similar features, but having a more stable environment that are actually supported my Apple would be a big upgrade.

Developers Can Get Access To iOS 7 Now

There is one way to get the newest software without waiting. Developers can upgrade their device and test out the beta version. It’s not quite as polished as what the software will look like by the time it’s released, but it’s not too far off. The beta helps find issues and gives Apple time to correct them before releasing the software to the public.

Now, I’m considering becoming a developer and installing the software on my phone, because wherever I would go, I would be the kid with the coolest phone. When a new iPhone comes out, a lot of people get it on the first day, and within a few weeks everyone has caught up. But with new software that won’t be released to the public for 4 months, I’d have a huge head start. And I’d be able to impress my friends and make fun of them for being so behind with their only “current” technology. So not cool.

Is It Worth It?

The price tag itself doesn’t excite me, but having the operating system in advance sure does. I’ll have to sleep on it for a few days to determine whether this is something I really want or can live without for a few months. I could wait a month now and then buy the developer’s license, but that would also mean I’d get next year’s iOS included in the $99 price tag.

Should I do pull the trigger and spend the money on iOS 7? Will I get all the value out of it that I think I will?

Update: It turns out you can be added to someone else’s account and there are services who will give you access for as little as $5! I’m glad I slept on it, that saved me $94!

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Business Loans To Help Get Your Venture Started Now

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A lot of the time people starting up a new business don’t have enough money to build it from scratch and sometimes it can take a while for a business to get off the ground once you have everything together.

People often opt for cash loans from companies to help them take off and keep them afloat for while whilst their name gets out. Cash loans are there to help you with your money, whatever your situation and they are quick, easy and safe. Once you have everything you need your business can start to succeed and get the money you need to pay back loan companies like cashwindow.

Cash loans can be beneficial for businesses starting up and companies already in business.

Businesses starting up will almost certainly need a little help. Funding a company in its early stages is expensive because there are many costs and it will take a while until business starts rolling in and starts making money. Loans will be needed for things like hiring employees, renting office space and advertising to get you recognised. Putting in the most money you can in the early stages will pay off because your business will portray a professional image which will draw customers to your door.

There are so many hidden costs on top of the more obvious stuff like office rent, paying employees and advertising and this too can affect businesses already up and running.

Even companies who are successful can go through tough times. Perhaps a business has tailed off a little and there is a large equipment or stationary order that needs to be made immediately. Cash loans are fast and simple, so you are able to get the things you need and pay them back whenever you have the money.

Often businesses are in a position to grow, but not always is the money readily available to accommodate this. Short term cash loans can pick you up when your business needs a little lift and it will all pay off in the end.

 

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