Would you go to a resort for a weekend if it is cheap?

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Hello fellow Mylotters. I do not know if I should spend the money on this trip, or just not go and do my hum-drum things. I am in a bit of a quandary, and would like your input. I have a few friends who want to go to a hotel at the end of the month, because the rooms are $33.00 USD a night at this resort, a special deal for this time of year. We have to spend 3 nights there, so that is about a hundred bucks just to stay in the place. No meals are included, of course. I just cannot see spending money like this. I need a roof for my garage and would like to purchase flowers for my garden again this year, not to mention all the other things I could use the money for. There are things I need, and others I want. They did say they would pay for 1/2 the room, and I would pay just $50.00 for the 3 nights. But, now there is food. In a resort area such as this, I will not find a burger for a buck. I could bag my lunch, and bring my own food, but they will probably not want to sit in the room at meal time, and really I would not want to eat alone in a place like this. My social life revolves primarily around Avon. My activities are limited, and it would be nice to hang out with a group of gals for a few days. However, I just can't see spending money I really do not have. Plus, if something comes up that I need the money for, such as car repair or house emergency, I would be so upset that I spent the money so foolishly. Then there are activities they like to do up there in that resort, such as play in the arcade. Cha-ching, more money! And there is no possibility of winning a prize. There is no payoff except fun, and I'm terrible at the games. lol. So, I kind of do want to go because of the experience. Maybe there will be a nice memory to conjure up in the future. It will be fun, but I shudder at the thought of spending so much money at once on things that are not necessary and do not last, when there are things I most definitely need to have. And, I really, really want the mini roses I see are on sale for 1/2 off, that is about $2.50 USD a plant! Plus, there are 2 collections of 5 I never see them that cheap! What would you do if you were in a similar situation? Would you go for it, and hope no emergencies come up that would require money? Would you buy the flowers instead? (the total for the flowers will be under $40.00 USD, for 12 plants!) I really want the flowers instead, but I also need to have some social time. Then again, the strays will not be fed while I'm gone, and my indoor kitties have been left for 2 nights in a row, but not 3.