November 12 2008: You Got It For Five Cents!
I hate my friend. Okay, harsh words. It’s not so much hatred, but more like exasperation that she doesn’t indulge my guessing games.
Every time I see her, some tangent in conversation will inevitably lead to me exclaiming “Oh my god, I bought the most amazing <insert item of clothing here> from <insert middle-to-high-brand store here>! You won’t believe how much I got it for!”.
Unfortunately, she’s become unwilling to indulge me, and has started responding with nonsense amounts like “two dollars!”, “fifty cents!”, “five cents!”. With these answers, it’s hard to say “five dollars!” with some sense of triumph. I love her to pieces, but please, give me some satisfaction!
I need to find someone to put up with my self-congratulatory behaviour and babbling about great shopping deals every time I see them. Volunteers? Anyone? Anyone at all?
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Lol, my mum does it to me all the time - “OMG GUESS HOW MUCH I GOT THIS FOR?!!!!” hahaa. it must be frustrating when people don’t let you indulge though >_<
Amanda on November 12 2008 #
Oh man, my friends and family do that to me too so I’ve stopped saying that I got something for a realllllly great deal, I say I get an ok deal and then I can TRUMP their guesses! Of course, it means they think I’m SUPER DUPER CHEAP for thinking a great deal is only an ok deal, but nothing wrong with that!
Carmen on November 12 2008 #
Clearly, I can understand your friend ;)
Tracy on November 12 2008 #
I feel your pain! Now ask me the question :P
Alexandra on November 12 2008 #
I’m not much of a shopper so I don’t approach people like that, but my mom is like that. She’ll buy me something and always be like, “And you’ll never guess how much I paid for this!”
I like indulging her though, and let her know that I appreciate whatever it is, and whatever cost.
Veronica on November 13 2008 #
Whoa! FIVE DOLLARS IS SO CHEAP~! You’re so lucky! Dang, I wish I could do that!
… how am I doing? :D
Rebee on November 13 2008 #
Ahahah, I wish I could have the satisfaction of saying I got so and so for 5 dollars.. I think the lowest I’ve ever gotten is like 10!
I would definitely indulge in your self-congratulatory behavior though!
Shen-Shen on November 13 2008 #
Ask me. I’d probably over-guess, because I suck at getting things on sale, therefore finding something normally expensive for $5 is unheard of for me!
I know what you mean, though - sometimes I’ll be all, “GUESS WHAT I GOT ON MY SUPER HARD MATH TEST!” “100.” “Er. 98. :(”
Clem on November 13 2008 #
I’d start ridiculously high and come down slowly until you get bored and tell me anyway.
You have awesome friends, really!
Nellie on November 13 2008 #
Oops. I tend to do that. :P
Kycoo on November 13 2008 #
Oh Amanda… You remind me of my mother…
Mom: Guess how much I got these pants for?
Me: $2
Mom: NO! Ugh. Why didn’t you say $10 instead? They were only $5….
Felisa on November 13 2008 #
I’m with Felisa on this one; I do the exact same thing with my mom!
Kaylee on November 13 2008 #
I can be that person! I’m always an open ear when comes to how much someone has saved on buying clothes. Especially when it involves sweet grabs from thrifts stores.
Kiera on November 13 2008 #
Start the other way around:
“GUESS WHAT I GOT FOR FIVE DOLLARS?!” That could work…hah.
I’m almost the same way, any time someone tells me they like my clothes I’m quick to exclaim “THANKS, I got it for three bucks!”
bec on November 13 2008 #
lol. Perhaps, she should be more indulging, but I like her sense of humor. Just wait - one day - you may actually get that dress/shirt/skirt for $.05 (or two dollars). Imagine her shock then. :)
Chantelle on November 14 2008 #