"I'd rather spend my student loan on clothes and not eat"

No, I'm too busy forging a future through hard work and laughing at morons who fret over such trivial things.

The world has fallen far if Facebook photos and gossip is now considered an exciting part of people's lives.

'You probably look quite boring, and aren't so fussed about going out all the time, so you don't have the exciting life of facebook photos and gossip and popularity.'

last time I checked, the occupation of a student was to study... and thats their student-loan was used to provide them with necessities so they could focus on and complete their studies... shows how wrong I was

Person 1: Grows up, is not very responsible and hits 30 and realises how stupid they were, struggles with the financial responsibilities of life, scrapes by for many years to come.

Person 2: Is healthy, active and knows how to have fun without being drunk. Has got into a good responsible mind-set regarding money, prioritises their health over their image and will in all likelhood be more financially stable and have a better quality of life in the long run.

No, I'm too busy forging a future through hard work and laughing at morons who fret over such trivial things.

The world has fallen far if Facebook photos and gossip is now considered an exciting part of people's lives.

exactly.

Student loan is to live off though. Not everything you're going to need is relevant to your studies.

you seem fun....

Which do you choose?

To spend your money on clothes and a MILLION pairs of shoes and make up etc. Then live off toast, or scrounge others for food or eat whatever you can, however crappy the food is. When people visit, your fridge is empty and they have to wade through shoes. You're always "poor" and have never saved a penny in your life.

But you look like the stylish skinny girls from the magazines. You look good, and go to parties and clubbing twice a week to show off your topshop glitter to the world.

Or would you be one of those that rarely buy new clothes and therefore are seen wearing the same clothes often, and buy second hand from charity shops. However you eat a varied and good quality diet and buy lots of fresh ingredients to cook with. You always buy free range eggs that cost twice as much as value brands, because you can afford to and you feel sorry for the chickens. You would rather pay for a packet of good coffee beans instead of a new pair of shoes. You have money spare and might spend leftovers on a hobby or sport or whatever.

You probably look quite boring, and aren't so fussed about going out all the time, so you don't have the exciting life of facebook photos and gossip and popularity.

Who is better?

Where do you come up with moron threads like this? Jesus Christ, do you live every aspect of your life to the absolute, either one way or the other? Economise ffs, buy within your means. Every single normal person who isn't into accruing credit card debts will buy some clothes they like, buy decent food and still have money to socialise. They just don't go around hitting up Prada and Waitrose at the same time.

I know, but the OP seems to be suggesting, starve yourself and get clothes, or be able to eat sensibly and be a 'no one'. The loan is provided for people to as you say 'live off', so you can study...that's what I was kind of getting at (or trying at least )

Well whatever happens, people still have to pay it all back.

True, there's a happy medium. You can basically afford to live off decent but cheap food and still have plenty left over.