Results: Going out on a budget
Published on 01/30/2017
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.
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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
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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
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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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