I never understood the appeal of being freezing and careening down a mountain either! A friend had a pretty bad skiing injury in middle school and that pretty much sealed it for me. #nope
Skiing is so expensive. My daughter is on a ski team here in Colorado and she loves it, like my husband. So she’s there every weekend and then there are races. She will probably love it all her life. My husband is obsessed because he grew up skiing. I did not grow up skiing. I could get down a blue by the time. I was an adult, but I still don’t love it. I’m much better now because I’ve been skiing with our family and all three of my kids are good skiers/snowboarders. The bigger risk that I see besides the money – are the knees. I know there are so many people who’ve had knee surgery because of ski skiing. As a mid- life summer runner (way cheaper btw)this now freaks me out. I’m a very Fair-weathered skier and I’m not ashamed to admit it😅.
So, I know this isn’t the point, but am also a “mid-life summer runner” and I think I’m stealing that phrase! It’s so true, though. After breaking my ankle learning a new sport at 37 (tennis!), I just can’t bring myself to risk injury again now.
I know! We have to get choosyI think. I started cross-country skiing, which is great exercise and a way to stay in shape during winter. Don’t love running on ice anyway.
Thank you for addressing this. When I was young I heard someone say, Never say I (or we, if you’re talking to kids) can’t afford that. Say, we don’t choose to spend our money that way. This has been deeply ingrained in my financial habits ever since. I can be plenty extravagant about things I care about, but I’m grateful to have this maxim to fall back on with things I don’t! As you say, there is a time for exceptions, but getting guilted into expensive vacations wouldn’t be one of them.
Off for 4 days of skiing this weekend, crazy expensive but we do enjoy it and I think it’s important to have things to look forward to in winter. If we had kids I would reconsider this hobby. About 5 hours drive and accommodations are the big challenge.
I race motorcycles, even more expensive and I have one retired friend that assumes my money is limitless because I’m still working. I have found my balance between enjoying what I have and saving. He’s a good friend but he makes a lot of assumptions when talking about my money.
You bring up some great points, and it can be tough to navigate a friendship that assumes too many things about your financial situation. Thanks for sharing!
Congrats on finishing your manuscript! I love this post. I am with you on skiing. I go with my husband and friends but I stay back and enjoy a good book, get a massage or facial, and enjoy my own company!
I am in the life stage of all the bachelorette/wedding stuff and feeling obligated to spend money on travel/activities/gifts for people I really want to show up for—but at the same time, the wedding industrial complex is unforgiving lol.
The Wedding Industrial Complex wants you to spend as much money as humanly possible.
Sad Girl Lunch is all about using your leftovers and getting low-lift sustenance on the weekdays. Those $20 salads add up - SGL is the antidote! I share a lot of mine on my Instagram: @averagejoelle.
I never understood the appeal of being freezing and careening down a mountain either! A friend had a pretty bad skiing injury in middle school and that pretty much sealed it for me. #nope
Look, to each their own, but for us, yes. Too cold, too slippery, too expensive! Lol. Thanks for reading!
Skiing is so expensive. My daughter is on a ski team here in Colorado and she loves it, like my husband. So she’s there every weekend and then there are races. She will probably love it all her life. My husband is obsessed because he grew up skiing. I did not grow up skiing. I could get down a blue by the time. I was an adult, but I still don’t love it. I’m much better now because I’ve been skiing with our family and all three of my kids are good skiers/snowboarders. The bigger risk that I see besides the money – are the knees. I know there are so many people who’ve had knee surgery because of ski skiing. As a mid- life summer runner (way cheaper btw)this now freaks me out. I’m a very Fair-weathered skier and I’m not ashamed to admit it😅.
So, I know this isn’t the point, but am also a “mid-life summer runner” and I think I’m stealing that phrase! It’s so true, though. After breaking my ankle learning a new sport at 37 (tennis!), I just can’t bring myself to risk injury again now.
Also yikes to the ankle! That must have been a tough one.
I know! We have to get choosyI think. I started cross-country skiing, which is great exercise and a way to stay in shape during winter. Don’t love running on ice anyway.
Thank you for addressing this. When I was young I heard someone say, Never say I (or we, if you’re talking to kids) can’t afford that. Say, we don’t choose to spend our money that way. This has been deeply ingrained in my financial habits ever since. I can be plenty extravagant about things I care about, but I’m grateful to have this maxim to fall back on with things I don’t! As you say, there is a time for exceptions, but getting guilted into expensive vacations wouldn’t be one of them.
Yes yes yes! This is what we tell our kids, too. Thank you for sharing!
Off for 4 days of skiing this weekend, crazy expensive but we do enjoy it and I think it’s important to have things to look forward to in winter. If we had kids I would reconsider this hobby. About 5 hours drive and accommodations are the big challenge.
I race motorcycles, even more expensive and I have one retired friend that assumes my money is limitless because I’m still working. I have found my balance between enjoying what I have and saving. He’s a good friend but he makes a lot of assumptions when talking about my money.
You bring up some great points, and it can be tough to navigate a friendship that assumes too many things about your financial situation. Thanks for sharing!
Everyone in my circle knows I’m not going to spend money on expensive activities. It never comes up.
Good on you, Michelle.
Congrats on finishing your manuscript! I love this post. I am with you on skiing. I go with my husband and friends but I stay back and enjoy a good book, get a massage or facial, and enjoy my own company!
Thanks for reading, Cathy!!!
Kinda curious about Sad Girl Lunch….
I am in the life stage of all the bachelorette/wedding stuff and feeling obligated to spend money on travel/activities/gifts for people I really want to show up for—but at the same time, the wedding industrial complex is unforgiving lol.
The Wedding Industrial Complex wants you to spend as much money as humanly possible.
Sad Girl Lunch is all about using your leftovers and getting low-lift sustenance on the weekdays. Those $20 salads add up - SGL is the antidote! I share a lot of mine on my Instagram: @averagejoelle.