One of my favourite phrases people use is, "I can't afford that" when they really mean, "That's a piece of shit and I don't want to waste my money on it."
I can't tell you how many of my male friends suddenly "couldn't afford" anything when I suggested we see Brokeback Mountain and then go camping.
Last week I actually paid $6 for a Sensodyne toothbrush. On the sound advice of my dentist.
When I told people, they were like, "You spent how much?"
Let me be clear. It wasn't 6 million dollars. What am I to do?
"Hey Paul, want to grab a coffee?"
"Naw, I'm saving up for a toothbrush. Thanks anyway."