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  • November 18, 2007 at 10:48 PM #101089
    TemekuT
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    Buy “The Millionaire Next Door’ and read excerpts to her daily about living below one’s means, especially in matters related to housing and vehicles. Drum into her that she has a choice: to be a prodigious accumulator of wealth instead of an underaccumulator of wealth, and that the former will pay off. Then, bring out “The Millionaire Mind” and read to her Chapter 8, “The Home”, dramatizing the sad story of Stever the Stockbroker who is overleveraged with his jumbo 1.2 million dollar mortgage. At the same time, you might want to read Chapter 6, “Choice of Spouse”.

    If you’re really serious, joint call Dr. Laura with your wife. I guarantee she will upbraid your wife for jeopardizing the family financial future by being an immature brat and demanding a palace today.

    November 18, 2007 at 11:41 PM #100988
    SD Realtor
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    mmbuyer I have two words for you…

    swing party…

    (josh that was for you… see what happens when I post late at night?)

    SD Realtor

    November 18, 2007 at 11:41 PM #101074
    SD Realtor
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    mmbuyer I have two words for you…

    swing party…

    (josh that was for you… see what happens when I post late at night?)

    SD Realtor

    November 18, 2007 at 11:41 PM #101087
    SD Realtor
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    mmbuyer I have two words for you…

    swing party…

    (josh that was for you… see what happens when I post late at night?)

    SD Realtor

    November 18, 2007 at 11:41 PM #101101
    SD Realtor
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    mmbuyer I have two words for you…

    swing party…

    (josh that was for you… see what happens when I post late at night?)

    SD Realtor

    November 18, 2007 at 11:41 PM #101103
    SD Realtor
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    mmbuyer I have two words for you…

    swing party…

    (josh that was for you… see what happens when I post late at night?)

    SD Realtor

    November 19, 2007 at 12:12 AM #100998
    CBad
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    I bet 30 years ago she begged her daddy for a pony too; doesn’t mean she got it.

    Look, she married all of you, the entire package. She knew how much money you made and approx. how much money you were going to make during your married life together short of winning the lotto or some unforeseen circumstances. If she loves you and was serious about this marriage she would not risk everything for a posh neighborhood. How much have you two really talked about this and looked at the numbers closely? Like others have mentioned, if you haven’t already, do this with her and show her it doesn’t make financial sense. If you’ve already done this and she is still pressuring you then I don’t know what to say. I see financial decisions in a marriage to be unanimous only and if you both don’t agree on buying a home like that then you just don’t buy it, period! Figure out what you can afford and agree on and hopefully you’ll get more house by waiting it out over the next couple of years.

    By the way, this is coming from a woman. Ahem, a woman who does have common sense and a rational brain inside her head. I swear some of the men on this board must have really had some bad relationships in the past. We’re not ALL like that.

    November 19, 2007 at 12:12 AM #101085
    CBad
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    I bet 30 years ago she begged her daddy for a pony too; doesn’t mean she got it.

    Look, she married all of you, the entire package. She knew how much money you made and approx. how much money you were going to make during your married life together short of winning the lotto or some unforeseen circumstances. If she loves you and was serious about this marriage she would not risk everything for a posh neighborhood. How much have you two really talked about this and looked at the numbers closely? Like others have mentioned, if you haven’t already, do this with her and show her it doesn’t make financial sense. If you’ve already done this and she is still pressuring you then I don’t know what to say. I see financial decisions in a marriage to be unanimous only and if you both don’t agree on buying a home like that then you just don’t buy it, period! Figure out what you can afford and agree on and hopefully you’ll get more house by waiting it out over the next couple of years.

    By the way, this is coming from a woman. Ahem, a woman who does have common sense and a rational brain inside her head. I swear some of the men on this board must have really had some bad relationships in the past. We’re not ALL like that.

    November 19, 2007 at 12:12 AM #101097
    CBad
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    I bet 30 years ago she begged her daddy for a pony too; doesn’t mean she got it.

    Look, she married all of you, the entire package. She knew how much money you made and approx. how much money you were going to make during your married life together short of winning the lotto or some unforeseen circumstances. If she loves you and was serious about this marriage she would not risk everything for a posh neighborhood. How much have you two really talked about this and looked at the numbers closely? Like others have mentioned, if you haven’t already, do this with her and show her it doesn’t make financial sense. If you’ve already done this and she is still pressuring you then I don’t know what to say. I see financial decisions in a marriage to be unanimous only and if you both don’t agree on buying a home like that then you just don’t buy it, period! Figure out what you can afford and agree on and hopefully you’ll get more house by waiting it out over the next couple of years.

    By the way, this is coming from a woman. Ahem, a woman who does have common sense and a rational brain inside her head. I swear some of the men on this board must have really had some bad relationships in the past. We’re not ALL like that.

    November 19, 2007 at 12:12 AM #101111
    CBad
    Participant

    I bet 30 years ago she begged her daddy for a pony too; doesn’t mean she got it.

    Look, she married all of you, the entire package. She knew how much money you made and approx. how much money you were going to make during your married life together short of winning the lotto or some unforeseen circumstances. If she loves you and was serious about this marriage she would not risk everything for a posh neighborhood. How much have you two really talked about this and looked at the numbers closely? Like others have mentioned, if you haven’t already, do this with her and show her it doesn’t make financial sense. If you’ve already done this and she is still pressuring you then I don’t know what to say. I see financial decisions in a marriage to be unanimous only and if you both don’t agree on buying a home like that then you just don’t buy it, period! Figure out what you can afford and agree on and hopefully you’ll get more house by waiting it out over the next couple of years.

    By the way, this is coming from a woman. Ahem, a woman who does have common sense and a rational brain inside her head. I swear some of the men on this board must have really had some bad relationships in the past. We’re not ALL like that.

    November 19, 2007 at 12:12 AM #101115
    CBad
    Participant

    I bet 30 years ago she begged her daddy for a pony too; doesn’t mean she got it.

    Look, she married all of you, the entire package. She knew how much money you made and approx. how much money you were going to make during your married life together short of winning the lotto or some unforeseen circumstances. If she loves you and was serious about this marriage she would not risk everything for a posh neighborhood. How much have you two really talked about this and looked at the numbers closely? Like others have mentioned, if you haven’t already, do this with her and show her it doesn’t make financial sense. If you’ve already done this and she is still pressuring you then I don’t know what to say. I see financial decisions in a marriage to be unanimous only and if you both don’t agree on buying a home like that then you just don’t buy it, period! Figure out what you can afford and agree on and hopefully you’ll get more house by waiting it out over the next couple of years.

    By the way, this is coming from a woman. Ahem, a woman who does have common sense and a rational brain inside her head. I swear some of the men on this board must have really had some bad relationships in the past. We’re not ALL like that.

    November 19, 2007 at 12:38 AM #101018
    temeculaguy
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    Cbad, if you are single sign me up as your first stalker, well put, you go girl. An intelligent, unemotional woman who can see the big picture, i thought TemekuT was the only hotmom on the boards with a brain, as always i stand corrected.

    SD, outstanding!!!! Keep drinking, that’s a gem but you are getting dangerously close to encroaching on my persona. Of course if he did approach her with your idea and she was game, then i retract my first post, buy her anything she wants.

    November 19, 2007 at 12:38 AM #101105
    temeculaguy
    Participant

    Cbad, if you are single sign me up as your first stalker, well put, you go girl. An intelligent, unemotional woman who can see the big picture, i thought TemekuT was the only hotmom on the boards with a brain, as always i stand corrected.

    SD, outstanding!!!! Keep drinking, that’s a gem but you are getting dangerously close to encroaching on my persona. Of course if he did approach her with your idea and she was game, then i retract my first post, buy her anything she wants.

    November 19, 2007 at 12:38 AM #101117
    temeculaguy
    Participant

    Cbad, if you are single sign me up as your first stalker, well put, you go girl. An intelligent, unemotional woman who can see the big picture, i thought TemekuT was the only hotmom on the boards with a brain, as always i stand corrected.

    SD, outstanding!!!! Keep drinking, that’s a gem but you are getting dangerously close to encroaching on my persona. Of course if he did approach her with your idea and she was game, then i retract my first post, buy her anything she wants.

    November 19, 2007 at 12:38 AM #101131
    temeculaguy
    Participant

    Cbad, if you are single sign me up as your first stalker, well put, you go girl. An intelligent, unemotional woman who can see the big picture, i thought TemekuT was the only hotmom on the boards with a brain, as always i stand corrected.

    SD, outstanding!!!! Keep drinking, that’s a gem but you are getting dangerously close to encroaching on my persona. Of course if he did approach her with your idea and she was game, then i retract my first post, buy her anything she wants.

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