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i live well below my means. it feels good. i don't have to worry if i get laid off or can never work again. i don't even have THAT much money, peanuts compared to many new yorkers but i have a great exit plan and don't buy into all the crap you buy.
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04.24.08, 07:56 AM [ Flag ]
- I am in complete agreement with you.
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  04.24.08, 07:57 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- okay?
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  - it feels good. much better than a lv handbag.
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    04.24.08, 07:58 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - ok
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- This will be me, when I go back to work. We're just barely squeaking by on dh's income
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- we live well below our means too, but it allows us not only to not be so worried about a "rainy" day, but also it allows to splurge on the "crap" without worrying that we can't make the mortgage payment.
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  04.24.08, 07:58 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - i lost interest in most of that stuff, except good food.
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    04.24.08, 07:59 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - to each his own.
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      04.24.08, 08:00 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - np: does that make you feel superior?
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      04.24.08, 08:00 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      - no i have a LOT of flaws. anger issues, etc. just trying to be helpful about something i have actually done well at.
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        04.24.08, 08:01 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        your anger issues bubbled through " I don't buy into all the crap you buy" Who are you speaking to?
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        04.24.08, 08:04 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        ub population in general. you are the one who wants to pick a fight. do you have a lot of debt>
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        04.24.08, 08:05 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        not a slim dime!
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        04.24.08, 08:06 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        well good for you. you do realize that a lot of people have massive debt.
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        04.24.08, 08:08 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        your op was very high and mighty-- talking down to the masses.
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        well maybe i am sick of what living beyond your means has done to america. it isn't a pretty picture right now and frankly it scares me a bit.
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        04.24.08, 08:10 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      - seriously. what's wrong with coveting an LV bag. As long as you aren't making the choice between paying your bills and feeding your familiy or having the bag.
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        04.24.08, 08:02 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        i did not say there is anything wrong with that. i am saying that is not what i am into. an expensive meal on the other hand.....
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  04.24.08, 08:00 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- I live well below my means, but my means are HUGE.
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  04.24.08, 08:02 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - lucky you.
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    04.24.08, 08:03 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - Luck had nothing to do with. I made a concious decision to have more money coming.
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      04.24.08, 08:03 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      - ok. could have inherited it for all i know.
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        04.24.08, 08:04 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- I don't have a lot to begin with. Sometimes when I go into a restaurant, I wonder if people are looking at me like "She's poor"
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  04.24.08, 08:03 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - good watch, good shoes, good back...all the rest can be old navy and no one will think you're poor
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    04.24.08, 08:05 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
- what makes you think I buiy crap? who are you talking to?
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  04.24.08, 08:03 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
  - have you been reading the posts on ub?
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    04.24.08, 08:04 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    - of course but she is speaking in such VAST generalizations. many women here do not live like that and those that buy expensive purses mighty very well be able to afford them. she (the OP) sounds bitter in her need to justify her life
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      04.24.08, 08:06 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      - eh, i was just trying to be helpful. it is different if you can actually afford this stuff which many can. but there are different levels of being able to afford, like what if you lose your job or other scenarios.
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        04.24.08, 08:09 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        
        Why is this post back. Enough already.
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i live well below my means. it feels good. i don't have to worry if i get laid off or can never work again. i don't even have THAT much money, peanuts compared to many new yorkers but i have a great exit plan and don't buy into all the crap you buy.

I am in complete agreement with you.

okay?

it feels good. much better than a lv handbag.

ok

This will be me, when I go back to work. We're just barely squeaking by on dh's income

we live well below our means too, but it allows us not only to not be so worried about a "rainy" day, but also it allows to splurge on the "crap" without worrying that we can't make the mortgage payment.

i lost interest in most of that stuff, except good food.

to each his own.

np: does that make you feel superior?

no i have a LOT of flaws. anger issues, etc. just trying to be helpful about something i have actually done well at.

your anger issues bubbled through " I don't buy into all the crap you buy" Who are you speaking to?

ub population in general. you are the one who wants to pick a fight. do you have a lot of debt>

not a slim dime!

well good for you. you do realize that a lot of people have massive debt.

your op was very high and mighty-- talking down to the masses.

well maybe i am sick of what living beyond your means has done to america. it isn't a pretty picture right now and frankly it scares me a bit.

seriously. what's wrong with coveting an LV bag. As long as you aren't making the choice between paying your bills and feeding your familiy or having the bag.

i did not say there is anything wrong with that. i am saying that is not what i am into. an expensive meal on the other hand.....

ita

I live well below my means, but my means are HUGE.

lucky you.

Luck had nothing to do with. I made a concious decision to have more money coming.

ok. could have inherited it for all i know.

I don't have a lot to begin with. Sometimes when I go into a restaurant, I wonder if people are looking at me like "She's poor"

good watch, good shoes, good back...all the rest can be old navy and no one will think you're poor

what makes you think I buiy crap? who are you talking to?

have you been reading the posts on ub?

of course but she is speaking in such VAST generalizations. many women here do not live like that and those that buy expensive purses mighty very well be able to afford them. she (the OP) sounds bitter in her need to justify her life

eh, i was just trying to be helpful. it is different if you can actually afford this stuff which many can. but there are different levels of being able to afford, like what if you lose your job or other scenarios.

Why is this post back. Enough already.

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