This may not be a big deal to some of you, but this is a big step for me and my family. We've been on our journey for while, and we'd come to this issue. It really is like taking a leap for us. We live in very mainstream suburbia and do not have any family members who have fewer than 2 TVs; most have PVRs and major digital cable packages. We worried about being 'left out' of those conversations at family gatherings and the water cooler. But we've done it! We only every had one TV with basic cable, but that costs $24/month around here! And while we were at it, we told the same company we were considering canceling our Internet service, and saved another $10 a month on that bill for the next year. This is a huge deal to me.
Now, I feel a sense of pride that I can say we do not have cable TV. Imagine how much more time we will have for reading, knitting, chatting, playing board games, etc. And, there is always the library or video store for borrowing movies occasionally. I want to shout it from the rooftops! I just told a friend of mine who lives on government assistance and she said: "we couldn't live without it".
I think I'm mostly excited because DP is on board too. I feel like I'm headed further and further away from mainstream and continue to be worried that at some point he'll just say "I'm not coming with you". So far, he continues to amaze. We just picked up *his* sling the other day
And, before we get used to the savings, we're increasing DP's direct payments on his debt by the difference we're saving now.
I have no cable!
Now, I feel a sense of pride that I can say we do not have cable TV. Imagine how much more time we will have for reading, knitting, chatting, playing board games, etc. And, there is always the library or video store for borrowing movies occasionally. I want to shout it from the rooftops! I just told a friend of mine who lives on government assistance and she said: "we couldn't live without it".
I think I'm mostly excited because DP is on board too. I feel like I'm headed further and further away from mainstream and continue to be worried that at some point he'll just say "I'm not coming with you". So far, he continues to amaze. We just picked up *his* sling the other day
And, before we get used to the savings, we're increasing DP's direct payments on his debt by the difference we're saving now.I have no cable!
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. They might start sending money and food.
I also fear that my kids would watch too much tv if we had it, and that's just another fight I'm not willing to have.
We had cable at the house we were renting when we got married but decided not to get it when we moved into our new house. So you're not alone! And it frees up a ton of time to other things that you love to do (like surfing MDC! 
