You know I read the article all the way through (the first time I skimmed). I think you're right. These folks aren't complaining or asking for a hand-out (which is refreshing). In fact, they're saying it is possible to live a comfortable life w/o "Keeping up with the Jones.'" I'm with Steiny that life is too short to get caught up in the rat race. I retract my earlier statement of calling them lazy.
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You know I read the article all the way through (the first time I skimmed). I think you're right. These folks aren't complaining or asking for a hand-out (which is refreshing). In fact, they're saying it is possible to live a comfortable life w/o "Keeping up with the Jones.'" I'm with Steiny that life is too short to get caught up in the rat race. I retract my earlier statement of calling them lazy.[/QUOTE]
Too late.
Your face is stuck that way.
-Adam
You know I read the article all the way through (the first time I skimmed). I think you're right. These folks aren't complaining or asking for a hand-out (which is refreshing). In fact, they're saying it is possible to live a comfortable life w/o "Keeping up with the Jones.'" I'm with Steiny that life is too short to get caught up in the rat race. I retract my earlier statement of calling them lazy.[/QUOTE]
Too late.
Your face is stuck that way.
-Adam[/QUOTE]
:waah:
I'm telling the mods!
You know I read the article all the way through (the first time I skimmed). I think you're right. These folks aren't complaining or asking for a hand-out (which is refreshing). In fact, they're saying it is possible to live a comfortable life w/o "Keeping up with the Jones.'" I'm with Steiny that life is too short to get caught up in the rat race. I retract my earlier statement of calling them lazy.[/QUOTE]
Hence "frugal chic", as if it's somehow hip and trendy not to spend money you don't have and live well beyond your means.
The rest of us have been doing this for a while now and don't get articles written.
You know I read the article all the way through (the first time I skimmed). I think you're right. These folks aren't complaining or asking for a hand-out (which is refreshing). In fact, they're saying it is possible to live a comfortable life w/o "Keeping up with the Jones.'" I'm with Steiny that life is too short to get caught up in the rat race. I retract my earlier statement of calling them lazy.[/QUOTE]
Hence "frugal chic", as if it's somehow hip and trendy not to spend money you don't have and live well beyond your means.
The rest of us have been doing this for a while now and don't get articles written.[/QUOTE]
I don't know that many people that live this way. In fact, the majority of folks I know live well-above their means. I agree it's like rewarding inner-city kids for staying in school and getting good grades. I don't think they're being too pompous about it. It surprises me to see that folks put family first.
My good friend from HS worked 3 jobs to allow his wife to stay home with the kids. He worked his way through nursing school, and now when he could be earning a decent paycheck, he works at a place close to home so he can see his kids on his lunch break. I admire the guy.
K
Kitty Sinatra
Adammon's lack of surprise might come from being Canadian. I really don't know anyone who lives significantly beyond their means - some seem to live from cheque to cheque - but conspicuous consumption is more of a vice than a virtue.
Yeah, I'm stereotyping Canadians and Americans here, but I do think that on the whole we're conservative spenders while y'all are quite liberal.
Yeah, I'm stereotyping Canadians and Americans here, but I do think that on the whole we're conservative spenders while y'all are quite liberal.
Canadians are generally more conservative with their money. and per capita have a higher savings ratio compared to their US friends.
Thus, you're probably right
Canadians are generally more conservative with their money. and per capita have a higher savings ratio compared to their US friends.
Thus, you're probably right
[/QUOTE]I didn't realize this. The whole economic debacle is due in a large part by folks living outside their means. Greed folks. Greed. So, I'd rather see stories about folks living within a budget and not more about jackasses making >50k and not being able to make ends meet.
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