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So my apartment complex has started a new line of apartments that will be finished January 2022. With that being said I can apply to be waitlisted then move into the new apartments when they are ready. Thing is I'll have to apply for lease renewal. The cheapest is 12 -15monts. My concerns:

-Im at the point to where I'm ready to buy. It's a lot cheaper to do so and with the rate of inflation it's wise to do so now before homes become even pricier. So I'm think I need of not moving into the new apartments and just staying where I am until my lease is up and then buy. I feel like if I'm going to move I don't want to move from one apartment to the next and paying for movers. When I can just buy and be done.

Okay, first, I'm moving next Friday and will owe my new complex $887. Each paycheck I get is about $1,262 but I have to pay the movers, owe my parents $300 for new brakes on my car (not really pressing, they said I can make payments), get my dog's teeth cleaned and some removed ($250), and I need to start buying new stuff to put in my classroom for the upcoming school year (4th grade teacher) plus I bought brand new furniture and a TV for my apartment.

Well, this is not sitting well with my friend, who is getting married next year. She wants all her bridesmaids to have our dresses before October, which is not happening simply because I do not have the finances for it. The dress she picked is $300 and the converse sparkly shoes (not kidding) are $150. She said that $450 is completely reasonable until I reminded her that I spent maybe $165 total for my outfit at my own sister's wedding a couple years ago (that outfit had a shawl, too, a whole extra piece and still over half the cost of what my friend wants).

But I'm not actually opposed to spending $450. I'm just opposed to doing it this instant, especially when the wedding is July 2019.

She said I'm being selfish and asked me how can I afford a $600 TV and $800 couch but not a $450 bridesmaid outfit. I explained to her the concept of 'payment' plans and that having a comfortable apartment is more of a priority than a dress and shoes I'm literally going to wear one time. Then she asked if my dog's surgery could wait.

Dunno, I don't feel like I'm being unreasonable, especially since her fiance is paying all of her bills since she works only two days a week and has massive debt (including a loan he has NO CLUE she took out). I don't have a lawyer fiance who is willing to pay for all my stuff while I try to figure out what I want to do for a living. I'm single and have to pay my own way.


Bills first. Pleasure later.