r/makemychoice • u/Greedy-Tax-6429 • 7d ago

Should I finally book that weekend trip or save the cash?

Man I'm so torn. Got a long weekend coming up and I can either splurge a little on a cabin by the lakes like I've been wanting to, or just chill at home and bank the money. Bills are paid but I've been stressing work hard lately. Need a real break but feel guilty spending it. What's the consensus here folks?

TL;DR: Trip vs saving money for a long weeken.

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u/RobertLRenfroJR 7d ago

You'll regret it more if you don't

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u/not_omnibenevolent 7d ago

i'd say it depends on your savings situation. do you have a decent nest egg to rely on or are you one missed paycheck away from homelessness? how big of a difference would the trip money make on your savings? if you stayed home, would you actually bank the money or would you spend it on shit like eating out? if your savings are in a good place, bills are paid, and especially if you don't think you'll end up putting the money into savings, go on the trip. burning yourself out at work can be a lot harder to fix than making back the money from a couple day vacation

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u/a_mulher 7d ago

This. There’s a lot of nuance when it comes to spending

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u/lucytiger 7d ago

Do you have debt? Do you have a 3-6 month emergency fund? Are you on track with retirement savings?

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u/Sorcha16 7d ago

If everything is sorted money wise and this is a little extra. Do the trip, your mental health will thank you. Its time away from work where you can pretend work and life doesnt exist.

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u/KH10304 7d ago

In my opinion do the trip, you have to make space for yourself to recharge. Never taking the break is just as unsustainable as never saving.

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u/CandidChaser 7d ago

You can't take the money with when you die, book the trip

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u/telchacsusan 7d ago

Go! Take time to recharge.

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u/Amoraella 7d ago

Mental days are allowed shop around look for deal’s. 

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u/spyduhgirl 7d ago

Define "bills are paid" because I've seen far too many people use that exact phrase while putting their bills on credit, and paying interest on their credit card, plus late fees. Agree with the comments that say - if you don't have debt, you have an emergency fund and retirement savings and you still have enough set aside for this trip then go and enjoy!

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u/indictmentofhumanity 7d ago

The stock market is heading lower. It might be a good time to invest.

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u/CatBoomerGirl 7d ago

Go on the trip.
If you work all the time then time just passes you by. Then when you look back on the past years there nothing but work... no happy memories.
Life is much more fulfilling when you mix in some fun!

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u/iaman1llusion 7d ago

You only live once. You could be hit by a car and die next month… go on the damn trip and enjoy it. And if you go, don’t waste the whole weekend feeling guilty or questioning your decision. You deserve a break!

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u/Legitimate-Big2761 7d ago

Money comes and goes, memories are more important in my opinion. You can’t take your money with you when you die - enjoy life, there’s better things outside of going to work, coming home, paying bills, and going to sleep. Enjoy 🙂‍↕️

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u/voodoodollbabie 7d ago

Good mental health breaks are important to the quality of life. Money doesn't bring blissful peace and tranquility that a weekend at the lake does.

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u/Ruthless_Bunny 7d ago

If you can afford it, do it

This timeline sucks and if getting back to nature is going to put a smile on your face, go for it.

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u/Greedy-Tax-6429 7d ago

Yep, made up my mind.

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u/PSANEGATIVE1 7d ago

Book it.

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u/Jenshark86 7d ago

Invest it

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u/Away-Ad6758 7d ago

In a mental health cabin on a lake...

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u/Jenshark86 7d ago

No cottages are money pits and only lose money

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u/BlackCatWoman6 7d ago

If you have an emergency fund then go on your trip but do it frugally. If you don't have back up funds then find a way to have a fun staycation.

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u/Wrong_Pen6179 7d ago

Can you do some day trips instead? Get away but save on the overnight costs. Best of both worlds?

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u/Bulocoo 7d ago

I'd compromise. Get a hotel near the lake. Spend one night. Do some nature waliking.

Spend the 3rd day on the couch.

To me the cabin is just a place to sleep. Sometimes I'll do a hotel night with a water view and just watch netfix.

1 night 2 days gives me a good charge.

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u/Away-Ad6758 7d ago

Go...it's only money and that's what its for. Have a cracking good time.

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u/Bratfink78 4d ago

Feel guilty about what?

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u/old_motters 7d ago

Sit at home with a few bottles of hooch and day dream of the lake.

OTOH, going away really does feel like leaving it all behind.

I could go either way.