Post: #1

Gmanifesto and a few other heavy posters used to advocate rolling out at night with deep pockets.

I have played around with this idea, going out with as little as $15 in cash to as much as $1000 in cash (was in a very WASPy and safe area).

Both of these extremes felt borderline ridiculous. I certainly did have a better experience when bringing more money because it allowed me to tip heavy and people give you a little more respect when they see that you have bank.

The downside of course, is when I bring more money I tend to spend more money.

How much do you carry at night?

Post: #2

Beijing is pretty safe and I run a cash business.

My biggest concern is generally that my wad won't fit in my pocket.

Post: #3

40 usually. That's roughly 5 drinks and I pregame heavily enough that I feel fine with that buzz. I have card if I need more, but I rarely do

Post: #4

I try to carry $200 or more at all times. I believe in the see and holding some cash makes you feel more boss, the abundance illusion is enough for me to always do it.

More than $300 in 20s you pretty much need a separate money clip for it. Going to the bank just to get $100s seems excessive unless your local bank branch is right next to your place or a venue you are always going to.

Post: #5

I doubt many people here think gmanifesto was a real person.

In "safe Asia" I usually withdraw $1000. I don't enjoy having to walk to ATMs. I'd carry more if they had bigger denominations like the 500euro note. In dodgy places or places with pervasive credit card use I'll carry about $100.

I don't get the "I'll spend more if I carry more" stuff. Why? "My money" is an approximate number in my head totalling all my liquid assets and my monthly income. Do people really control their spending by pretending the cash in their wallet is all their money?

Post: #6

(05-15-2017 01:58 PM)Phoenix Wrote:  I doubt many people here think gmanifesto was a real person.

True, but he brought up some interesting discussion points regardless.

(05-15-2017 01:58 PM)Phoenix Wrote:  In "safe Asia" I usually withdraw $1000. I don't enjoy having to walk to ATMs. I'd carry more if they had bigger denominations like the 500euro note. In dodgy places or places with pervasive credit card use I'll carry about $100.

This is pretty much what I have resolved to.

(05-15-2017 01:58 PM)Phoenix Wrote:  I don't get the "I'll spend more if I carry more" stuff. Why? "My money" is an approximate number in my head totalling all my liquid assets and my monthly income. Do people really control their spending by pretending the cash in their wallet is all their money?

Can't speak for others, but I don't pretend the cash in my wallet is all of my money. There is just a subtle psychological effect to having the physical money in your wallet. Travesty touches on the positives of this in his post, but I think it makes you spend slightly more as well. The more available and liquid your assets are the more most people will spend.