Money is used for...

Zouk Out 2011 was last night.

With line-ups like Armin Van Buuren, Lady Tron and Avicii, it's no wonder that tickets were going at $98 a pop.

To be honest, i didn't go. (*gasps* TRAVESTY!!!) but i feel i'm too old for these things. i've done my 'time' partying many years ago, plus at those prices, i'd rather curl up with a bottle of wine at home with a nice movie and a nice body to cuddle with :)

i know a lot of people that did go though (as they do every year), and definitely, they were NOT disappointed. there's really nothing like a night out with your best friends, nothing to worry about but how to get the best spot on the dance floor or whether that hot guy/girl in the corner is looking at me. the next day, unforgettable memories, forever etched in your mind.

ah, sweet youth!

but that really got me thinking. at $100 for a night of passionate dancing, drunken revelry and mind-blasting music, what else could we use that $100 for?

disclaimer:

i do not have anything against said
"passionate dancing, drunken revelry and mind-blasting music"
nor spending money on above-mentioned issue

Some popular answers:

1. Donate to a charity
2. Buy 20 Mac Value Meals / 50 Pilot Pens /
3. Buy a new Computer Game/Dress/Pair of Shoes
4. Have an expensive dinner with someone you love
5. Go on a holiday / Visit Universal Studios Singapore
6. (fill in own wants/desires...)

where money is concerned, people want to spend on something that has intrinsic value to themselves. in the case of zouk out - an event that's a once in a lifetime chance to experience world renowned DJs on Singapore *ahem* Sentosa's shores. and money can easily meant different things to different people. to anyone that has spent $100 easily on a night out partying, or a fancy dinner, or even on little trinkets, or shopping for the latest fashion, money buys something that could make you happy

The attached URL @ Yahoo! Answers has some really interesting replies.

Top Reply: "Why not buy something that can make you MORE money ? !!!"

And similarly, why not buy something that can guarantee peace of mind for yourself and your family?

that being said, no one thinks that buying insurance can make you happy because no one wants to think about the implications of protection, i.e. something bad has to happen before one receives anything. but the intrinsic value of buying insurance, does has something of much greater significance.

I've worked on some proposals in my short time in insurance, some clients have a $100 a month budget to start off their basic portfolio of protection. i won't go into specifics, but let's just say, that for this amount, it's highly possible to get a fair amount of cover for all the 5 aspects; even more so if you're ok with spending $100 a night.

it might not mean a lot to put aside some money for something that seems only a probability and even more so uncomprehensibly in the far future, but insurance could very well protect your lifestyle if anything should happen.

and ensure that peace of mind that we will have the means to party on another day.

Be protected everyone!
Jessica