am i choosing the honourable way?

Question

I am a grad student and TA in a math dept; i have very little money, as you can guess. for the last one and half yrs i have been sleeping on the floor; it is not that i cannot get a bed, but my point is that it feels so demeaning to have to buy the cheapest stuff all the time/ or old furniture. the same goes with clothes; there is no way i can buy myself a good jacket with the money i have, so i am sticking out the winter in my tee-shirt. It sure hurts, but am I not doing the honourable thing? Isn't it insulting to go into a store and scavenge for the cheapest goods; is it not insulting to talk to a salesman like an ordinary customer, knowing that quality or taste is the last thing on your mind; all you want to do is live till tommorrow?

Answer 1

if there werent cheaper clothing alot of us would be screwed. be glad its there, dont be ashamed to use it. you might be very surprised to know how many people u pass by each day who wear used clothing and have used furniture. plus, for you it is a temporary situation, as you hope your college education will enable you to get a good job. so, yes, it can get to you or anyone after a while. i know. but for you, since its temporary, just do it, be glad its available and join the club. can build character in a way :) good luck to you

Answer 2

Any item for sale in a store, no matter what the quality, is for sale so the store can make a profit. If you buy even the cheapest thing, they will make money. Go to a thrift store and buy a jacket for 5 dollars. Be warm and be well.

Answer 3

Go to www.freecycle.org.
It is full of offers from people who would rather give stuff away than see it go into landfill. Everything is free - you just need to pick it up. Condition and quality are usually dewcribed in the listings. You will be doing society a favour (are you in England? they have freecycle too).