My girlfriend spent $50 for a birthday photo session. Do you consider it waste of money?

[Kross]

I have had a running battle with my girlfriend. She spent $50 for a 20 minutes birthday photo shoot on Friday last week. I consider that extravagance and unnecessary spending. It's her money though.

Do you think it is extravagance of one to spend such amount on a 20 minutes photo shoot?

 

[King Belieal]

When you consider that $50 could be the comfortable salary of some people in my country for two months, you would agree with me that it is extravagance. I can't spend that amount on photos shoot except I am a complete celebrity.

 

[Springtime]

I definitely will not spend such an amount of money for a birthday photo session. If I celebrate my birthday, I prefer to have a nice dinner.

 

[Min George]

One thing that I have come to know about women is that they just like to spend money for the thrill of it and not intrinsic value that they gain.

 

[eLdavis]

Lol as the photographer, i definitely won't consider this a waste of money. On a more serious note though, that's too much l, especially when converted to naira.

 

[arunima25]

It's her money and whether it's extravagant or not would depend a lot on the financial capacity of the person. What might seem extravagant for one can be no big deal for others. Rich people can spend a fortune on their celebrations and that's okay. It provides business opportunities to others, boosts up the economy. And it doesn't put them in financial constraints. But if she has gone overboard and put herself in a financial constraint situation due to this photoshoot, this was definitely not a wise decision.

 

[Suba]

A person's expenses cannot be seen from the amount or $50 but from their income, birthday celebrations only happen once a year so it is reasonable for her to spend $50 for a photo.

 

[Augusta]

It all depends on the person some people $50 is a petty money so it might not be a waste to them as far as they gain their desire

 

[Niyi Br]

I have learned to respect the financial expenses of people as long as they aren't running themselves down financially.

 

[arunima25]

It's the same here. A younger version of myself would have judged it. But with age and experience, I have got the maturity. I have seen more of world and have learnt to respect other's choices and financial expenses. My judgement in young days came from the space that I had lived a financially disciplined life in my financial capacity. Things have changed now. With my financial capacity at present, I am spending on things that were luxury to me a decade back and I would have considered it waste of money.
If the person is comfortable for paying for luxuries and pampering without falling in financial crisis, it's fair. Money is supposed to be spent and enjoyed. Everyone sets their own rules.

 

[Kera]

You don't even know if that lady could afford any kind of celebration for her birthday in previous years. And she wants to make it loud now that she can afford it.

 

[magnus2022]

It is outrageous if the spender is not earning 10x of that money every month. I think is wrong to spend such amount of money in this depreciating economy. If she suffered to earn that money, she will know the value.

 

[Hate2Wait]

Since we don't do these things daily, it is fine to do that once in a while, and since it was on her birthday which will only come once a year it is fine but don't make it a habit to spend money like that

 

[theearner]

No , It is not a waste of money . 50$ is nothing for me . I have friends who spend 500$ in 3 days . The main goal if she is happy or not .

 

[arunima25]

If you have money more than what meets your basic needs and obligations, one has all the right to go ahead and indulge in some luxuries and spending that brings you happiness. But if it's going to make your life miserable and financially stressful after such act, you have not done the right. It's impulsive and foolish.

 

[Kross]

The thing is that I can't roll with that kind of lady. I am not a person that is extravagant in my ways of spending.

 

[freelancermaria]

I will not spend that amount on a birthday photo session. I would rather dine at a lovely restaurant. However, to each their own. If she can afford it, then so be it.

 

[Laurentta]

I don't consider it a waste of money. It's possible that she earns far more than that and besides, birthdays only come once in a year so maybe she wanted it to be really special.

 

[Stardom22]

For me l really don't celebrate birthdays. So l consider that as a waste of time for that matter.

 

[Nomad]

That is completely waste of money In the age when we can get a Chinese made smartphone for $50, it is waste of money to spend on photo session.