Am I being unreasonable and/or cheap?

cuckoo in the nest

Why, does your internet provider charge by the word?

Sorry for the empty post. My sister's birthday is on the 27th and I told her we should celebrate this weekend and I asked her what to do. She just texted back "casino." Now I may go in a casino twice in a year and will spend a max of $25. I don't want to sucked in and end up wasting hundreds of dollars. In general I am not cheap, I would rather spend money on a good meal, good entertainment, clothes and shoes. Whenever i hear people talk about how fun it is to go to the casino, they talk about going there with a couple hundred dollars. Am I wrong for asking her to consider some other activity for her b-day celebration?

mrsjones5

I don't think you would be remiss for asking her for another idea.

no more kool aid

I totally agree, unless you have money to just burn ( I don't with a kid in college), I would rather have a tangible gift. NMKA

cantleave

If she genuinely wants to go to a Casino for her birthday, treat it as a present, set yourself a budget and play up to that budget.

jamiebowers

Serenity, you're such a sweet girl, so you need to be sure you're not being taken advantage of. I recall past posts that described your sister one of the working poor who also has mental health issues. A few hundred dollars would be better spent on things you mentioned as well as bus passes, gift cards for groceries or pharmacy and the like. Pleae don't feel bad about whatever you spend or whatever you buy.

Broken Promises

If she's a working poor with other issues... why not allow her one night of fun? So what if it's not practical to spend money on the casino? Just set yourselves a limit (including drinks) then enjoy your night!

You DON'T have to spend hundreds at a casino to have fun - see if there's a cheap show. Or hire a male stripper to show up beforehand, to shorten the amount of time you spend at the casino.

Be creative, but above all, have fun!

ballistic

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