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October 15, 2015 at 11:39 PM #790267October 15, 2015 at 11:44 PM #790268
scaredyclassic
Participant[quote=njtosd][quote=scaredyclassic]
on the other hand, women buy 1000$ purses all the time that depreciate rapidly. why cant men accessorize and not feel dumb for spending money on something absolutely unnecessary.[/quote]
What women do you hang around with? I have never dreamed of spending that kind of money on a purse. I would feel very dumb if I ever did. On the other hand, I did find a Tag Heuer Targa Florio watch on deep discount one day and bought it for my husband. It was a good investment, and it is very good looking – and it made him happy.[/quote]
women lawyers. i think their shoes cost a lot too
October 15, 2015 at 11:49 PM #790269outtamojo
ParticipantA really nice watch is something that can stay in the family forever,which is why I don’t mind when my wife wants to buy a nice piece of jewelry. So, if you amortize the cost over several generations that nice watch you want is actually pretty cheap.
October 15, 2015 at 11:53 PM #790270Participanti think every louis vuitton purse is a grand or two.
October 16, 2015 at 4:57 AM #790271
CoronitaParticipant[quote=njtosd][quote=scaredyclassic]
on the other hand, women buy 1000$ purses all the time that depreciate rapidly. why cant men accessorize and not feel dumb for spending money on something absolutely unnecessary.[/quote]
What women do you hang around with? I have never dreamed of spending that kind of money on a purse. I would feel very dumb if I ever did. On the other hand, I did find a Tag Heuer Targa Florio watch on deep discount one day and bought it for my husband. It was a good investment, and it is very good looking – and it made him happy.[/quote]
asian women (some at least)
October 16, 2015 at 5:03 AM #790272CoronitaParticipantGet this scardey, if you can get one at MSRP… Most of the places want $20-30k above MSRP
http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/cayman/cayman-gt4/
http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/boxster/boxster-spyder/Both destined to be a collector’s item….
You see the resale value of some old 911’s BTW?
https://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleSearch/Report?vbe=14558October 16, 2015 at 5:54 AM #790273flyer
ParticipantMy parents were really into collector cars, watches, antiques–you name it–and passed them along to us. Enjoy having them, and for their sentimental value, but probably wouldn’t have purchased them myself.
Plan to pass them along to my kids, and hope they’ll do the same.
October 16, 2015 at 6:43 AM #790275Participantlets say you’re in a timed situation. judge tells you you have 15 minutes to voir dire a particular set of jurors. it looks pretty lame if you whipout your galaxy s6 amd time with your phone or keep anxiously squinting across the room to see a clock on the wall. But if you discreetly look at your classy imtimepiece on your wrist asyour time is winding down, jurors might think, yeagh, this guy kind of has it together. maybe he is not a complete bonehead.
of course, this mightbe just foolish justification for a dumb purchase that a $25 watch from target would handle
the perception of others is of course irrelevant. no one cares or notices. they’re not close enough to get a good look anyway, even if they did care, which 99 perc. of people wouldnt.
the reason is because it does feel kind of good to have good stuff you put ona good suit, i carry an expensive type of mechanical pencil, you have an expensive briefcase, you just feel slightly armored. like youre geared up for battle
i guess a watch is a little bit of that for me.
October 16, 2015 at 6:47 AM #790276Participantthis one is priced high by a niche company trying to simplify the buying process an dreduce risk, and is a little small at 31.5 mm, but it has an awfully nice looking dial.
October 16, 2015 at 6:49 AM #790277
svelteParticipant[quote=scaredyclassic]but i cannot have funw ith money. that’s the issue. it triggers enormous feelngs of guilt, thinking about spending it on jewelery or frivolities…
[/quote]For some people, stackin’ $$ high in the bank brings them the greatest joy. If that’s the case, who am I to judge? You ARE enjoying your money, just in a different way than I do.
But going for the $100 watch…I would warn against that.
When I was about 10, I wanted a blue velvet bedspread. Trying to analyze that from my adult eyes, I have no idea why. I just did.
I told my mom and next time we were at the store, I pointed out the one I wanted. It was expensive. She talked me into this blue shag-carpet looking bedspread at a fraction of the cost. We bought it. I hated it. We might as well have bought nothing because it brought me more pain than joy.
That is when I learned that if there is something I’m really set on, something of far lesser quality is probably not worth buying as a substitute.
October 16, 2015 at 7:22 AM #790278moneymaker
ParticipantRemember working retail during college when the first cheap electronic watches came out, was amazed how such a “perfect” watch could be so cheap. Think they were selling for only a couple of bucks back then. Doubt if anyone that bought one of those still has it. My grandfather bought a really expensive watch when he went to europe after retiring, it was gold, self winding, and probably swiss or something. Pretty sure my uncle inherited that watch though doubt if he wears it as it was quite large and heavy. I might get an android watch when they come down and are smaller, it would save me from reaching for the phone, I could do the Dick Tracy thing. Between now and Christmas I’ll probably change my mind on that though.
October 16, 2015 at 8:50 AM #790279nla
ParticipantI still wear a watch and I bought a really good one (Tag) about a decade ago.
My daughter (18) never really wear a watch until she went to college. I guess when they’re taking their prelims or finals, they’re not allowed to bring out their phone and sometimes, there are no clocks in the room, so a watch is a necessity.
Now she’s into “boyfriend’s watches”.
October 16, 2015 at 9:17 AM #790280Participant[quote=svelte][quote=scaredyclassic]but i cannot have funw ith money. that’s the issue. it triggers enormous feelngs of guilt, thinking about spending it on jewelery or frivolities…
[/quote]For some people, stackin’ $$ high in the bank brings them the greatest joy. If that’s the case, who am I to judge? You ARE enjoying your money, just in a different way than I do.
But going for the $100 watch…I would warn against that.
When I was about 10, I wanted a blue velvet bedspread. Trying to analyze that from my adult eyes, I have no idea why. I just did.
I told my mom and next time we were at the store, I pointed out the one I wanted. It was expensive. She talked me into this blue shag-carpet looking bedspread at a fraction of the cost. We bought it. I hated it. We might as well have bought nothing because it brought me more pain than joy.
That is when I learned that if there is something I’m really set on, something of far lesser quality is probably not worth buying as a substitute.[/quote]
A blue velvet bedspread sounds so sensual. This may have been an early sexusl desire. Your mother’s interference with it must have been very frustrating. That pain you felt…the thwarting of desire and longing. How that velvet would have felt. You will never know. Transcendent pleasure was so close.
I think I want a blue velvet bedspread now. Of the highest possible quality. Unless it’s really expensive. Then I’ll go for the shag.
October 16, 2015 at 10:48 AM #790281ParticipantShe wore blue velvet
Bluer than velvet was the night
Softer than satin was the light
From the starsShe wore blue velvet
Bluer than velvet were her eyes
Warmer than May her tender sighs
Love was oursOctober 16, 2015 at 10:49 AM #790282ParticipantEver since then it’s been the velvet underground.
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