5 Ways to Overcome Peer Pressure to Spend

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Overcome peer pressure from your friends to spend

You’re at the bar and someone suggests a round of shots. Eventually, it’ll be your turn to buy, and for a million reasons you’d rather not spend your money. How do you overcome peer pressure to spend before it’s too late? Find out below. Meanwhile, get your free copy of the 5 Building Blocks of a Happy Gay Life here.

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On today’s Queer Money®, we’re sharing five strategies to stand up to peer pressure and save money to pursue your hopes and dreams. We discuss the advantages of using cash as opposed to credit or debit cards and explain why it’s useful to have an entrance and exit strategy for enjoying a night out with friends.

We describe how Stephen Covey’s principle to begin with the end in mind applies to you, offering insight around how we prioritize our bigger goals to curb our margarita spending. Understand the value of an accountability partner and how to be upfront with your friends about your money goals as you overcome peer pressure to spend!

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Topics on how to overcome peer pressure to spend

1. Use cash instead of credit or debit cards

Envelope system with amounts for each category
People who use cards spend 12-18% more

2. Have an entrance and exit strategy

Don’t be first to arrive or last to leave
Make less expensive follow-up plans

3. Begin with the end in mind

Determine bigger life purpose and goals
Ask what’s most important to spend $ on

4. Don’t participate in drinking rounds

Know money goals and be upfront
Step away from the group, as needed

5. Have an accountability partner

Not alone in improving self financially
Friends want to support in reaching goals

Resources to overcome peer pressure to spend

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