Welcome to being an adult.
I just joined the military and sacrificed time with my child so I could secure our future. You're complaining about saving money yet you're wasting it on expenses like declawing a cat. If its a "stipulation" for your girlfriends parents then maybe they should pay for it. Do they want you living there forever? Sorry, I've just been out on my own with my child since I was 18 with little financial help from my parents. It's tough, but you need to make sacrifices. I have no tattoos, I don't go out to eat. The only money I have in savings is for emergencies for my son or my reptiles. I don't go on vacation.
If your job isn't paying enough then look for a second job. Like I said, I joined the military. Oh the joys of being an adult![]()