For a recent blog post, I asked my friends for times I have said too much in a conversation. My friend Justin responded, “When don’t you? You need to blog about all the times you’re a cheapskate.”

I decided he’s exactly right. After all, I went to Copenhagen, Denmark for $470 and refused to purchase a seat assignment or luggage, meaning I only brought 11 lbs. onto the plane with me just because I didn’t want to pay the additional fares. At $470, I think I could have afforded fees.

I doubt I’m the only twenty-something who still insists on pregames. But I really should stop calling them pregames. It’s more like, “This is the game.” At the bar I never get a drink.