This has always been one of my quirks, even as a young child, and I'm wondering if it might be autism related. I have always saved my money to an unusual degree. When I was maybe 10~ I remember being given money for some fair thing and only getting water the whole day so I could save it. My parents have noticed and commented on it many times, being a "penny pincher" etc many times. I always comparison shop, think about value, agonize over purchases etc. My friends will nag and nag at me to buy a new game they like but if I'm not sure I'll like it and get "enough" time out of it I don't. I'll try and do the math on how many hours and how many times I'll use something. I have always had a lot of money saved up for my age. Even when its not my money I'm spending I'm still incredibly cautious about not wasting it. I've changed my order before to save someone else a few dollars. I check when I'm getting paid probably close to every day. I don't need the money, I have plenty in my checking account and few expenses. I can't tell you why I care so much about it.
I am and have been for a while now, completely freaked out about being able to afford to move out.
I try to play off not caring about money a lot of the time, like when I'm hanging out with someone irl. I guess I don't want them to think us spending time together and spending is an issue for me? Like I can objectively afford it, plus its pretty rare (oof) so I try not to get freaky about it. Plus I enjoy spending time with people far more then it.
Any thoughts/experiences/advice would be appreciated! Low key I'm going on a trip with some friends and idk how much its going to end up costing me and its got me feeling all kinds of ways. It shouldn't be more then one paycheck though. Not necessarily posting because of that but thought it was worth a mention.
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It’s gotten even worse as I’ve gotten older too. I basically don’t spend money other than to pay my bills and eat