My sister asked me to go with her. It's a college thing. You go to Ecuador, volunteer for 2 weeks and have fun for 2 weeks. When I heard about this I didn't even think about it I wanted to go. It just made me so excited. I want to do more in life then watch tv. This is chance of a life time, to experience some thing so out of the ordinary. I hope to lean a lot. We going to be helping building schools for child and planting some trees. So many other things as will. The trip is 3,000 dollar plus plane ticket. My boyfriend says I can go but he thinks it's a completely waste of money. He said"If I was going to use 3,000 dollars I would buy something I could say a year from now I still use. I bought my car, I bought my TV etc. for less then 3,000 total. You didn't sat for five years you wanted to go to Ecuador. It just like you heard your still was going, oh I want to go too. I would not spend that much money for a trip. You go and come back with few picture and call it a day. You get nothin
2007-10-07 15:27:56 · 11 answers · asked by Random 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
g out of it. I don't understand why you want to go" How do I make him understand what this mean to me?
2007-10-07 15:28:55 · update #1
but this is just as important as things. this is life experience. it will make you a happier and more well rounded person. you will learn lots of cool stuff. thats what life is about. being happy. accumulating stuff is cool too of course. go! :]] enjoy yourself! it will be great and its awesome you get to go with your sister. you might never get the chance to go to Ecuador again in your life. Do this for you. don't worry what he says and don't let him bring you down. boyfriends are not always right.
2007-10-07 15:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by darkling 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went on a trip through Germany, Austria and Switzerland with our school band after graduation. I wasn't sure if I should go at the time because I didn't want to be away from my boyfriend (I know, not exactly the same situation as you, but...) I'll tell you now, more than 20 years later, that I don't remember what my tv cost or my furniture even looked like back then, but I have those memories of the trip forever. I can look through the album even now and smile at the things we did and saw. I made friends I wouldn't have made, and learned things that maybe wouldn't seem important to your boyfriend but are priceless to me. And the boyfriend ... well, he didn't last more than a few years. I think you should go, and have a wonderful time. Your boyfriend might just be feeling a little insecure about you leaving him, or worried that things will change between you if you go away. Reassure him, but don't live your life based on what he thinks.
2007-10-07 15:47:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like there's probably a lot more to the story. He should be supportive of you, especially since you're going with your sister and it's hopefully with a reputable agency. You're absolutely right that this is once of those chance in a lifetime things but I would question the fact that the trip will cost so much. Most volunteer agencies will pay for your trip or will offer a discounted fare.
Frankly, regardless of if you go on this trip or not, if your boyfriends not willing to support you in this, what else is he not going to support you on? Good luck!
2007-10-07 16:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by cgspitfire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think you get more years out of this trip than you would if you were to buy a TV. The memories and self worth you would gain would last a lifetime.
Do it, there are a few trips ive turned down in the past that I regret still to this day.
2007-10-08 01:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by Rick R , Super Duper Samurai 侍 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This investment is kind of an intangible asset. You will use it the rest of you life (experience, learning about yourself and others, culture, food, fun, memories,etc.) Even though 3K is a big ammount of money I think you yourself are the person to ponder your life crossroads. As for your boyfriend's disagreement, you can try to make him understand how much you care for things other than physical stuff.
Other than that, if you get to go to Ecuador, thanks a lot for helping my country. Though I'm not there right now I truly miss its people, food, nature. It's not anything like the US and life can be hard, but we've learned to value things beyond materialism. Thanks for helping my country!
2007-10-07 19:46:49 · answer #5 · answered by bernieEC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I do buy fireworks for my grandchildren but I also think it is a waste of money and with so many no brains using it for anti-social purposes it's time it was ended. What put me of is that helped to organise a bonfire at our local church and good fun it was until some idiot outside the boundary and crowd aimed an exploding rocket people. No harm done but it was too near for my liking. I.ve just finished setting ours off.The children enjoyed them so to that extent it was money well spent.
2016-04-07 10:11:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's simple sweetie... the BF has no say. Your money, your time. Go! have fun. Maybe you'll even find a new boyfriend!
Your life your way! I hope you;re not living with this jerk!
Bon voyage!
2007-10-07 15:32:36 · answer #7 · answered by teritaur 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Experiances are something you take with you when this life is over. TVs. Cars. They don't come with you.
Do what you want to do.
2007-10-07 15:35:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go, its totally worth it.
in this life we dont have much. we dont get much time to live, much time to have fun etc.
its all about the memories and the time you spend in life.
2007-10-07 17:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by The Eternal Warrior? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will get something out of it! think of all the children and people you will help! people that will remember what you did for them forever. you will be blessed if you go!
2007-10-07 15:35:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋