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Originally Posted by Katsunami
Some people just abhor spending money.
I do know several people who are always "out of money" despite having several thousands in the bank (not counting savings), and never "can do anything because it's so expensive."
If they keep this up for the next 50 years (they're around my age), they will have done nothing, bought nothing, experienced nothing, and they will die with tens of thousands, maybe even hundreds of thousands of euro's in their bank account.
Money is of no use after you acquire enough to keep up a fairly comfortable life. What is the difference if I have €5000, €50.000, or €50 million in the bank if I'm loath to spend a single dime and it just stays there until I die?
I always say: "If you want something and can afford it, then buy it."
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Well now I am cheap but we do buy things and go on vacation a few times a year. Note our last vacation including meals and all was right around $500.
On broke people I have usually ran across exactly the opposite.
Example: "Hi. Can I borrow some money to buy groceries? We went to the WWE show last night and hubby spent $75 on tshirts and other souvenirs." Note the tickets were something like $50 each.
I have heard other just as stupids.
I don't know about anyone else but I could buy a lot of groceries for that $175 or even the $75.
By the way I collect cookbooks. I think that is fixing to stop though. Running out of room.