Money saving tips for bdsm
Taken from: mernetwork, modified to fit the BDSM community
• Save a percentage of your income
Set aside a set amount or set percentage of your income to set aside for your kink fund. This can be from your paycheck, your allowance, or any other source of income. Just be sure to set an amount that you can dedicate yourself to without risking financial issues.
• Ask for cash for gift occasions
For gift occasions (such as birthdays or holidays) let your family and friends know that if they plan on giving you a gift, that you would much prefer money. If they ask why, you can say you’re saving up for a personal item.
•Take on extra work
In whatever ways are possible, consider taking on extra work for tail fund money. If you’re of age to be able to get a job, get one so you can earn the money for your kink. If you have a job and are realistically able, think about another part time job.
If you’re not of age to be able to work, or if you just don’t have time for another job, do odd jobs. People are busy, and often will pay for chores or tasks to be completed for them!
For adults, you can reach out to people you know locally, or you can seek them through peer-to-peer commerce. Craigslist and Kijiji can be an option, but remember that it can be sketchy and even dangerous to do tasks for strangers unaccompanied. Sites like Task Rabbit (https://www.taskrabbit.com/), on the other hand, verify people with background checks. There are plenty of sites for people to search for assistance - check out this list here (http://www.similarsitesearch.com/alt…taskrabbit.com). Just be sure to ALWAYS make you safety a priority when taking on freelance jobs.
•Ask about Trades
There are services or goods that you want or need, and sometimes you can trade for them! It never hurts to ask if anyone would be open to trade. There are lots of people with goods or skills that are willing to trade, some even in the professional setting. Some of the people I’ve ran across open to trades had goods or skills such as home grown fruits or veggies, eggs from their home raised chickens, massage or chiropractic services, handyman services, cleaning services, babysitting services, and more. I have saved money by doing house hold cleaning for others in exchange different things.
•Sell the things you don’t need
Often times we keep things around that we don’t need anymore just because we don’t think to sell them, or because they’re slightly sentimental to us. It’s a wonderful feeling to sell old things that you no longer use (and de cluttering in the process) to get something that you really want! There are lots of things you can sell, including old electronics, used video games, books, gently worn clothes, prom or formal dresses, jewelry, collectables that you’re no longer interested in, ect. Lots of ways to sell your old things: ebay, craigslist, yard sales, pawn shops, consignment shops, ect.
•Buy Second Hand
You can find ALL KINDS of things at second hand stores! Consignment shops, good will, thrift stores, and even pawn shops are great ways to buy things you need and save tons of money! You can get clothing of all kinds, foot wear, dishes glasses and silverware, kitchen appliances, other appliances, bedding, furniture, even electronics- all for much less than what you would pay full retail. In some second hand stores items will be brand new, as they were overstock that was sold at a great discount to the store, or donated.
•Change your way of thinking
Be aware of all of your purchases, and ask yourself every time you go to buy something if you REALLY need it, and if you do if you could get it somewhere else cheaper. Do you REALLY need that Starbucks coffee, or could you save $5 for your tail? Do you really want those new pairs of earrings, or that t-shirt, or would you rather have the money for your kink? Do you really need to buy those new jeans at a chain store, or could you save money by buying some second hand? Do you need the new pair of shoes today, or could you wait a few months until the next sale? Always stop and think before purchasing, and you can save bits of money here and there that will quickly add up!
•Make Items to Sell
Make items to sell to raise funds. You can sell locally or online. Just know that selling things, online especially, can require a lot of work.
•Crowd Sourcing
You need to know that making a crowd source campaign successful is not easy. Most crowd sourcing websites will not touch adult related things (webcam services, stripper, escorts, etc).
•Sell Your Plasma or Hair
If you’re of proper age and proper health, you can sell your plasma to clinics for $20-45 twice a week. The price and whether or not you are eligible depends on the clinic and what their policies are. For more information, check out this article here:http://madhubber.hubpages.com/hub/plasma-donation
You can also sell your hair- “virgin” or unprocessed hair can sell for a lot of money. Find more information here:http://www.wikihow.com/Sell-Your-Hair
•Be Patient and don’t cave on spending for other things
If it helps, make a tail fund box/jar that you keep out of sight except to put money in and count it periodically (don’t keep the money in your wallet where you’re tempted to spend it). Or if you’re able, make a savings account to set aside money in so it doesn’t get spent (accidentally or intentionally) until you’re ready. In the end it will be worth it!
