To save or not to save..

Philippines
April 9, 2007 2:25am CST
Do you believe in saving money for the future or you just spend and live your life today and not worrying about tomorrow? Ants during summer are abundant because they prepare and keep food for the rainy seasons. Come rainy season are not that visible. Saving for the future will help you combat emergency expenses and money for future ilnness , better save than be sorry or borrow money form others.. oftentimes, its too late for others to save because they dont have any income.
4 responses
@natalie1981 (1995)
• Singapore
9 Apr 07
I agree with bindishah. Sometimes I get confused too. I've been saving money since I was a kid but I'm getting sucked into this philosophy of my sister that, you're not going to be able to take your money with you when you die so just spend it, kind of attitude. Now I try to do both. I save a little of my salary every month but when there's something that I really want to buy, I buy it and if its not enough, I spend my savings.
• Thailand
9 Apr 07
It is always nice to save so that when you need something in the future you will have something to spend. It's true that birds don't worry about their future/tomorrow but they don't relax all the time.
@bindishah (2062)
• India
9 Apr 07
I have asked myself and others this same question lots of times. Im confused too. Sometimes i feel that i should save for my future - at other times I feel we are all young only once and so we should enjoy the finer things in life now. And the finer things need money. When you solve this one out, do let me know :)
@RLH4871 (163)
• Singapore
9 Apr 07
I definitely believe in saving for the future. But I can't save. I've been telling myself to save for the past few years but failed to save. I'm someone that will spend everything if I had money in my pocket. I guess it is my habit and can't change easily. People say if you had a target or vision, you will do savings. I do have but I still can't save. If I had money in my pocket I'll just buy things that I like whether or not the things are necessary and I also don't like to compare price as long as I have enough money. I know I have a pretty bad habit but it is out of my control.