$ 1000 is pretty lean . While it sucks to pay interest , you ' ll be in a lot more pain if you hit an expense that wipes that out and requires far more expensive CC expenditure . $ 5000 in savings gives you a lot more leeway in case something comes up , and won ' t cost you much at all in the long run . <| sep |> I explore the galaxy . I find cool vistas , interesting animals , and just enjoy a relaxing experience . That ' s not for everyone , but you have to respect that it is for some people . <| sep |> Wait got can stun bomb your own things to shorten their CDs ? That ' s so cool , I didn ' t know that ! <| sep |> And yet , I never get asked , and I have yet I get a death threat , or any gendered slurs . It ' s weirdPlease don ' t start now