Am i the youngest O/S money saver here?

Horasio

I have just counted out £3 worth of 5s, 2s and 1s from collecting change.

We had debt to clear when we married and it did force us to really tighten our belts which isn't easy when you are young and wanting to go out all the time!

Even then I could see having a property was the best asset and did what I could to hold on to one.

I do agree that males can be harder to educate, and it can cause rows

Horasio

slowlyfading wrote:

I'm 20 and on here. I'm a student at uni, so I'm trying to get lots of tips on how to manage all the debt etc

I have a son of 18 nearly 19 and trying to educate him so he can avoid debt and have a clean slate when he graduates.

It's an uphill battle:mad:

Blairweech

I'm only 19. Alright, 19 and a half! I live with my partner (is a uni student) and we don't have kids. We're also very fortunate to not have any debt atm (although that may well change if I don't get a job soon!) so my situation is considerably different to yours. He's very supportive though - we both enjoy saving money, and he enjoys trying out all the new food I cook him, and learning loads of new stuff e.g. the uses of vinegar

I agree - I don't think your ever too young to be OS, but it is mist definantly not 'the norm' today - most of my friends are currently running up loads of debt buying things they cant afford and will still be paying off when they're 40!

jcr16

i'm 25 so not the youngest. my hubby doesn't really mind me using the site. i am often telling him about new ideas and things to try. he is just happy with me being happy. although in his fairness , he does prefer not to waste money. after all he is the bread winner. i earn diddle squat so he wants to make sure we get best value for money on all we do. he loves it when i make lots of goodies and prefers proper home cooked food.

Alfietinker

I'm not the youngest (25) but my sister (21) thinks I'm mad. Hubby is generally supportive but there are times when I have to check myself a little and realise it's his life too. An example being last week when we were rushed off our feet. During the weekly shop he picked up fresh pasta and sauce which I felt so guilty doing (£4ish for a meal :eek: ). But in fairness he was right, we didn't have time to do any cooking at all and if he wanted a treat then so be it. We've kind of found a middle ground I think.

Penelope_Penguin

I'm old enough to be mother to most of you :eek:

However, Junior Penguins are 11 and 13, and though they don't post on here, they are very interested in what goes on. They are good cooks, love charity shops for clothes, don't want to get into debt, enjoy growing our own fruit and veg, and reared our hens from eggs.

Very Old Style, both of them.

Penny. x

Straw_Hat

I'm 29 and just discovered this OS stuff. My mum did EVERYTHING at home and usually before dawn (she's a very early riser even now) so things were "magically" cleaned, tidied, mended, washed, ironed, cooked etc so neither myself or my younger brother did anything domestic (apart from a teeny bit of cooking) until we left home. I think that unless you are taught to do things around the house at a young age then it takes a while to figure out for yourself how to run a house properly. I only started with a vengeance when my son was born 3 years ago but I still have a long way to go to refine things. My brother is best left unmentioned at this stage as his domestic habits would turn stomaches (buy new plates to save washing up the dirty ones which are left in a pile in the corner is one of his 'lesser' ones...)

Hubby fairly supportive but it is still "up to me" to work out the new things to try as "I have more time" - funny that as we both work full time... Sent him to the supermarket after work today though to buy vinegar so will see how that one goes :-)

lexislittle

I'm 19! Am in debt and live with my other half. He loves this site

Hels_Bells_3

Hiya Sammy,


I'm 22 as well, have a 6 year old daughter and a boyfriend that thinks i am absolutely barmy!


When he asked me what i wanted for Christmas i've asked for knitting needles and wool and a slow-cooker - only to be greeted with a look of sheer dread, and was asked why i couldn't be a 'normal' 22 year old? :rolleyes:

He's since said i can't have either things i asked for and he's going to buy me something i don't NEED but will instead look upon as a treat, but it isn't what i want? :mad:

My little girl is obsessed with saying 'pennies make pounds' and even has my younger brother donating all his change (coppers, 5p's, 10p's) to her rather then throwing them away as he used to do! She now won't eat shop bought bread since i started making our own and although i'm as skint as skint can be i make sure we have a freshly prepared (as natural as possible) meal every evening mainly thanks to the wonderful ideas on this board - it really has been a lifesaver and when i get my slow-cooker (think mum's going to get it for me as my other half won't) i shall become further entrenched into the OS way of life!

babes21

I'm 21. I'm not in debt but looking to save more money per month to put as a deposit to my first property.

Great board, fabulous tips and great support from all the members :j