Results: Going out on a budget
Our family is on social assistance due to my husband's cancer and me being a full-time student. It is hard to find money to go out, however it is very beneficial for mental health. I saw an event in our community newsletter, a culinary workshop, that we would have loved to attend but could not afford the $40 tickets. So I contacted a person in charge of the event and after explaining our situation she gladly offered me to purchase the tickets for $5 a piece.
1.
1.
If you were in my shoes, would you call and ask for the discount on tickets to attend your community event?
Yes
26%
•
565 votes
No
28%
•
611 votes
Depends how badly I wanted to attend the event
47%
•
1025 votes
2.
2.
How would you feel doing it? Embarrased
15%
•
326 votes
A bit uncomfortable, but feeling that you are trying your best in life to ameliorate your financial situation
55%
•
1202 votes
NA - would never do it
29%
•
636 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
37 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.45% | 10 | |
| It wouldn't bother me; I currently get food from food banks so I can pay for a home for an unemployable relative with kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have no shame, I think it was really smart to ask for a discount! | 0.05% | 1 |
| nothing. i love to save money | 0.05% | 1 |
| would do it | 0.05% | 1 |
| I would put my head up and know you did a good thing in what you both deserve. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I can do all things. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Happy to try and bring a little joy into my family's lives | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have no clue. | 0.05% | 1 |
| would not bother me | 0.05% | 1 |
| would not have thought to ask | 0.05% | 1 |
| I would feel confident | 0.05% | 1 |
| not a prob | 0.05% | 1 |
| fine | 0.05% | 1 |
| I would so ask | 0.05% | 1 |
| if you are low of funds then you shouldn't be doing this | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would feel and be thankful | 0.05% | 1 |
| na | 0.05% | 1 |
| NEVER be afraid to ask for a discount | 0.05% | 1 |
| not embarrassed at all! | 0.05% | 1 |
| I'd do it | 0.05% | 1 |
| not embarrased at all | 0.05% | 1 |
| that I was doing my best for mental health | 0.05% | 1 |
| everyone should get in for $5. no special treatment. Many people forgo pleasures when money is tight. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Feel like I negotiate well | 0.05% | 1 |
| Do it and don't feel bad. Lots of people are in my situation so why not? | 0.05% | 1 |
| not at all | 0.05% | 1 |
| I would not have a problem. I have offered to volunteer at events in order to attend for free. | 0.05% | 1 |
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3.
Do you like culinary workshops? Yes
29%
•
642 votes
No
35%
•
768 votes
Not Applicable
36%
•
791 votes
4.
4.
What is "going out" in your opinion? Going to any event outside your home
71%
•
1555 votes
Going to a bar
14%
•
315 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
•
74 votes
Not Applicable
18%
•
393 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.93% | 18 | |
| restaurant | 0.21% | 4 |
| SHOPPING | 0.15% | 3 |
| Taking a cruising | 0.05% | 1 |
| not just going to an event but also even going out for kunch, dinner or even a coffee | 0.05% | 1 |
| dinner and a movie | 0.05% | 1 |
| Going out for lunch | 0.05% | 1 |
| to the movies | 0.05% | 1 |
| to my childrens house for a visit | 0.05% | 1 |
| going shopping | 0.05% | 1 |
| Joining friends for social gatherings | 0.05% | 1 |
| just getting out of the house for awhile enjoying the day | 0.05% | 1 |
| movies or dinner | 0.05% | 1 |
| Seeing friends and family . Eating etc. | 0.05% | 1 |
| not any thing i could afford | 0.05% | 1 |
| eating at a restaurant | 0.05% | 1 |
| Going out to dinner or to a movie | 0.05% | 1 |
| meeting up with friends/family | 0.05% | 1 |
| dinner, maybe a movie | 0.05% | 1 |
| eating out--even if cheap McDs | 0.05% | 1 |
| doing out to dinner | 0.05% | 1 |
| WALK | 0.05% | 1 |
| Shopping. | 0.05% | 1 |
| having sex | 0.05% | 1 |
| Anything you like to do away from your home | 0.05% | 1 |
| Just getting out of the house for anything enjoyable. | 0.05% | 1 |
| going to dinner | 0.05% | 1 |
| stepping outside for a cigarette or getting my mail | 0.05% | 1 |
| C | 0.05% | 1 |
| going on a date with someone or several people to dinner, or a concert, or any other paid special event. | 0.05% | 1 |
| movie/dinner | 0.05% | 1 |
| going to the movies | 0.05% | 1 |
| dinner, meeting friends for happy hour | 0.05% | 1 |
| having fun in any thing you do | 0.05% | 1 |
| going for a walk | 0.05% | 1 |
| grocery shopping...we're poor too but don't ask for handouts or special treatment | 0.05% | 1 |
| out to eat | 0.05% | 1 |
| dinner or a movie | 0.05% | 1 |
| dinner and movie | 0.05% | 1 |
| Restaurant, movie, theatre, or the like | 0.05% | 1 |
| dinner and maybe a movie | 0.05% | 1 |
| anything outside of my house | 0.05% | 1 |
| doing anything out of the house | 0.05% | 1 |
| going shopping in a physical store, going for a walk... | 0.05% | 1 |
| going out to movies or dinner | 0.05% | 1 |
| goint out to eat | 0.05% | 1 |
| breakfast | 0.05% | 1 |
| eating in a restaurant | 0.05% | 1 |
| Going out to dinner or a show | 0.05% | 1 |
| anything from taking a walk to attending a grand ball to backpacking into the wilderness. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Just going out for a change of scenery | 0.05% | 1 |
| Dinner | 0.05% | 1 |
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