ABC Family new series: "Greek"

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by KDAngel

I liked the credit card thing in theory. I don't think young people see the dangers of them enough and I hope it comes back to bite her at some point to show that lesson.

I had a sister who got into a heap of debt but not using one wisely and I think it's a very real issue for college students. Heck, it seems to be an American problem as proved by our housing/mortgage situation in this country.

Yes, credit card companies work exactly like that, they offered free pizza for signing up here last year, and I drove by and there was a ton of people out there signing up. It's definitely a problem, people are naive, they are like oh credit card, but then, its oh shit i have $3000 on a credit card with 18% interest, if your are late on a payment then it defaults to 26% those are big numbers.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by KDAngel

I liked the credit card thing in theory. I don't think young people see the dangers of them enough and I hope it comes back to bite her at some point to show that lesson.

I had a sister who got into a heap of debt but not using one wisely and I think it's a very real issue for college students. Heck, it seems to be an American problem as proved by our housing/mortgage situation in this country.

I just thought the storyline was flimsy from the start. The salesperson was a total pusher and was blatantly over the top in approach. and why make Calvin and Ashleigh the "victims?" She already has an identity of being naive and ditzy, why ham it up even more?

And i wanted her "card being declined" scene to be more meaningful. While charging gum is hilarious, her ass needed to be stranded somewhere. Or purchasing something she actually needed. Then all to be "solved" by her limit being upped? Come on.

It was all so lame - everyone was like "take it easy there big spender" and she was so oblivious.

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by tld221

I just thought the storyline was flimsy from the start. The salesperson was a total pusher and was blatantly over the top in approach. and why make Calvin and Ashleigh the "victims?" She already has an identity of being naive and ditzy, why ham it up even more?

And i wanted her "card being declined" scene to be more meaningful. While charging gum is hilarious, her ass needed to be stranded somewhere. Or purchasing something she actually needed. Then all to be "solved" by her limit being upped? Come on.

It was all so lame - everyone was like "take it easy there big spender" and she was so oblivious.

Well she an upped card limit, and spring break is still to come. A long way from their college.

ETA: For extreme emergencies, she still has her parents credit card.