> Walk in with a set budget you are happy to lose I prefer to think of it as a budget I am happy to spend. That way I can place it in the same mental bucket as

> Walk in with a set budget you are happy to lose I prefer to think of it as a budget I am happy to spend. That way I can place it in the same mental bucket as going out to a gig, or a nice restaurant, or some other form of entertainment. I find I'm also less tempted by the notion to "win it back" if I don't consider it as a loss to begin with. I spent my money, I got my entertainment, it's a fair trade. And if I don't spend all of it (or somehow spend a negative amount) - bonus!