Comments on: How Being Anti-Social Saves Me Money

By: Persephone

Persephone — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:44:59 +0000

Lyle’s comment (being dead also saves you money) made me laugh out loud. It’s so true! Socializing is vital to good health and doesn’t have to cost a lot. Everything in moderation, though. Only socialize with those you want to when you want to. A simple “no thank you”(no lengthy excuses, please!)has saved me much money and time.

By: Lyle

Lyle — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:35:16 +0000

I agree with ThiNg. Socializing is an important part of the human experience. It also does not have to cost a lot of money.

In fact, having potlucks can save money, and you can meet a lot of people.

I can too easily spend time by myself, and like Ann, have plenty of personal projects to work on. But life is more enjoyable when you share time with others.

Being dead also saves you money. Is saving money the ultimate goal of life?

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By: fern

fern — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:34:15 +0000

Maintaining a network of close friends adds a depth and dimension to your life that “more money” can’t provide. However, you can find ways to socialize wthout spending a lot.

By: Bobbi

Bobbi — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:58:59 +0000

I am working on this as well, but a lot of my friends are NOT understanding and they give me a hard time. I just want to be able to have a nice retirement future and it is all on me. I have no retirement or 401K at work, so it is totally up to me. Fortunately, my living situation is such that I do not have a mortgage or rent payment. That may change down the road, but for now I want (NEED) to save, save, save. I just wish my friends were more understanding. Good post and I am glad it is working for you.

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:15:06 +0000

When I became disabled and had to quit working, my world felt very small and those so-called “friends” never came around. As I got sick right after marrying my husband, we never had a chance to make a lot of friendships with other couples. We like being together (he also works from home) and I have plenty to do to keep from boredom. My errand runs give me about as much social contact as I can handle as I literally get exhausted spending time with other people. Yes it saves money to not be real sociable but that certainly wasn’t the reason it happened and now that I’m in my 50′s I don’t expect to ever develope those close friendships/girlfriends that some people can’t seem to live without.

By: David G. Mitchell

David G. Mitchell — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:49:21 +0000

Several excellent comments on this article. I appreciate the discussion! Perhaps I should have used the word “non-social” instead of “anti-social.” That is probably more accurate.

And, as Annie Jones points out, I do think that most of the commentary, and the article itself, is from the perspective of one who realizes that he or she saves money by not being social as opposed to one who avoids social situations in order to save money.

By: Chelo

Chelo — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:35:13 +0000

While I totally agree that family time is extremely important and by not going out you can save a tremendous amount of cash. Is it being antisocial or just being choosy on how you spend your money and time. Realistically you can’t do everything and when you try it’s too stressful and not any fun anyway. Maybe rather than being antisocial it’s more being particular on the events that you do choose to spend time and money on. As parents shouldn’t we also teach our children what it’s like in a social environment???