Single DFW

RetroMoney

Singleton signing in! Some great tips in here as well...nice one, folks.

Shoe_Gal

Used to love the old SAID (single and in debt) threads, I think we were up to about the fourth one so fab to see a new version

WelshSaver

Hi all and thanks Loopy Lou for starting this thread. I would like to join you all if that's ok. I haven't read it all through properly yet, but I am now single and would love to get debt free.

I am 40 now and split up from my husband 4 months ago. He always spent and I couldn't say no to him. So now starting all over again on my own as a single parent. But have so many ambitions now. I have just started studying to become an accountant and want to clear debts and buy a home all on my own. I'm renting a 2 bed flat at the moment, but miss having a house with a garden. So onwards and upwards for me.

Loopylou1

Muhren wrote: »

Have just been reading through is thread as a single guy, I had to get my hard hat on before I replied seeing as us men seem to be getting a bit of kick in on here.

My debt is very much all mine and all my own fault (gambling) but I am getting it under control after my LBM back in August when I really didn't know what I was going to do next. I am now on the right track (I think) but it is going to take me a long time to repair the damage that I manged to cause in just 5 months.

Guess I could do with a little suport when at times my DFD seems so far away. Oh and I'm 29 by the way!

Hey!!

All are welcome... I've just never dated a woman before so I can't moan about one!! I'm sure there are females out there just as bad :rotfl:

Loopylou1

RetroMoney wrote: »

Singleton signing in! Some great tips in here as well...nice one, folks.

Hello Retromoney Welcome!:j

Loopylou1

WelshSaver wrote: »

Hi all and thanks Loopy Lou for starting this thread. I would like to join you all if that's ok. I haven't read it all through properly yet, but I am now single and would love to get debt free.

I am 40 now and split up from my husband 4 months ago. He always spent and I couldn't say no to him. So now starting all over again on my own as a single parent. But have so many ambitions now. I have just started studying to become an accountant and want to clear debts and buy a home all on my own. I'm renting a 2 bed flat at the moment, but miss having a house with a garden. So onwards and upwards for me.

Hello Welshsaver!!

My pleasure! I thought I was the only one facing this hard slog alone! everytime I looked at a SOA it was 2 adults made me feel glum but now I have found all you lovely people

Loopylou1

Shoe_Gal wrote: »

Used to love the old SAID (single and in debt) threads, I think we were up to about the fourth one so fab to see a new version

hello shoegal.... welcome - ilove your diary and happy birthday for sunday! its my birthday on friday - all the BEST people are born in October!! :rotfl::rotfl:

falldown7timesgetup8

WelshSaver wrote: »

Hi all and thanks Loopy Lou for starting this thread. I would like to join you all if that's ok. I haven't read it all through properly yet, but I am now single and would love to get debt free.

I am 40 now and split up from my husband 4 months ago. He always spent and I couldn't say no to him. So now starting all over again on my own as a single parent. But have so many ambitions now. I have just started studying to become an accountant and want to clear debts and buy a home all on my own. I'm renting a 2 bed flat at the moment, but miss having a house with a garden. So onwards and upwards for me.

Big welcome to welshsaver and retromoney!!!!
Welshsaver - your future sounds AMAZING! Good for you! Im also looking to buy a house - i daydream constantly about how good it will be to own a place - keeps me on the straight and narrow!!

Happy Birthday loopy lou!! :bdaycake:

falldown7timesgetup8

Muhren wrote: »

Yeah that does help give me some ideas on how I could spend less and make cut backs. I have already started some of the things you mentioned, I would love to be able to work from home or even a liitle closer to home as I am spening about £320 a month on petrol!!

I know it sounds only small, but can you get a nectar card and collect points at least on the petrol? - then you could use the points to get money off necessities/food shopping?

falldown7timesgetup8

Muhren wrote: »

Falldown I see from your sig you are clearing your debt at an incredible rate. Any tips you care to pass on?

And Muhren - THANK YOU for saying this, it gave me a real boost today. Its hard sometimes doing this on your own, so comments like that, and this thread of fellow SAD's really helps :j